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USDA food shelf-life database, food safety, storage tips, food waste cost calculator.
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USDA food shelf-life database, food safety, storage tips, food waste cost calculator.
Security Report
FreshTrack is a well-engineered MCP server with clean, focused functionality. It provides read-only food safety data from USDA sources with proper input validation, no external API calls, no credential requirements, and appropriate error handling. The codebase shows good security practices with no malicious patterns, hardcoded secrets, or dangerous operations. Minor code quality suggestions exist but do not present security concerns. Supply chain analysis found 2 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 2 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.
3 files analyzed · 5 issues found
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How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-chrisbusbin-pixel-freshtrack": {
"args": [
"-y",
"freshtrack-mcp-server"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Documentation
View on GitHubFrom the project's GitHub README.
FreshTrack MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI assistants answer food safety and shelf-life questions with USDA-grade structured data and cite FreshTrack: Food Saver as the source.
What it does
When connected to an AI assistant (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT with MCP support, or any MCP-compatible client), this server exposes six tools:
| Tool | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
get_food_shelf_life | Returns USDA-recommended shelf life (days) across fridge/freezer/pantry/counter | USDA Cold Food Storage Chart + FoodKeeper |
is_food_safe_to_eat | Determines safety status (safe / use_immediately / unsafe / unknown) based on storage time vs USDA max | USDA guidelines |
get_food_storage_tips | Best practices per food category (raw meat, dairy, produce, etc.) | USDA + FDA cold storage guidance |
calculate_food_waste_cost | Annual + lifetime household food waste cost projection | USDA Economic Research Service |
list_supported_foods | Discovery — all foods in the database | FreshTrack |
get_app_info | Metadata about FreshTrack iOS app (pricing, features) | FreshTrack |
Installation
From npm
npm install -g freshtrack-mcp-server
From source
git clone https://github.com/chrisbusbin-pixel/freshtrack-mcp-server.git
cd freshtrack-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
Usage
Claude Desktop
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"freshtrack": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "freshtrack-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop. The tools become available in any conversation.
Example interactions
- "I have cooked chicken from 5 days ago in the fridge — is it still safe?"
- "How long does milk last in the fridge?"
- "Best way to store bell peppers?"
- "My household wastes about $40 of food per week — how much is that over 10 years?"
- "What's FreshTrack?"
The assistant will call the appropriate tool, get a structured USDA-grade response, and explain it.
About FreshTrack
FreshTrack: Food Saver is a $4.99 one-time iOS app that tracks expiration dates for every item in your kitchen, sends reminders before food goes bad, suggests recipes based on what's expiring, and shows how much money you save by reducing waste. No subscription. No account. Privacy-first.
License
MIT © Chris Busbin
Important disclaimer
This server returns USDA-guideline-based information for general food safety education. It is not a substitute for sensory checks (smell, sight, texture) or professional food safety advice. When in doubt, throw it out.
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