Roots by Benda — Food Safety & Regulatory Intelligence MCP Server
Food additive safety, nutrition, and pesticide residue data in one MCP. Check any E-number, food additive, or ingredient against JECFA/EFSA evaluations, ADI limits, allergen flags, dietary compatibility (halal/kosher/vegan), Israeli nutrition profiles, and pesticide MRLs — all source-linked and free.
Equivalent data through commercial food safety platforms (FoodNavigator Pro, Decernis) costs $15,000+/year. This MCP is free.
Live endpoint: https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp
SSE fallback: https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse
Tools
check_additive
Look up a food additive by name, E-number, or CAS number. Returns safety score, ADI (Acceptable Daily Intake), JECFA/EFSA evidence, EU/US/Israel regulatory status, health concerns, allergens, and vegan/halal/kosher compatibility.
query: "E171"
→ Titanium Dioxide; Safety: 3/10 (high concern); ADI: not established (EFSA 2021 withdrawal);
EU: banned as food additive (2022); US: permitted ≤1%; Concerns: genotoxicity (nano)
check_ingredient_list
Scan a packaged-food ingredient list for additive safety and regulatory flags. Returns matched additives, high-risk scores, banned-country notes, allergen warnings, dietary compatibility issues, and an overall food safety assessment.
ingredients: "Sugar, E150d, E621, Citric Acid, E211"
→ Risk: MODERATE — E211 (sodium benzoate) flagged for benzene formation with ascorbic acid;
E621 (MSG) sensitivity concern; E150d (caramel IV) has 4-MEI limit
search_additives
Search food additives by keyword, category, function, dietary status, or health concern. Use for finding preservatives, colorants, sweeteners, allergens, banned additives, or high-risk E-numbers.
query: "banned preservative" → matches BHA (E320), potassium bromate, etc.
check_nutrition
Look up Israeli Ministry of Health nutrition data for a food item in Hebrew or English. Returns per-100g calories, macronutrients, vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, cholesterol, sugars, and fiber.
query: "חומוס" → Calories: 166kcal, Protein: 8.0g, Fat: 9.6g, Carbs: 14.3g, Fiber: 6.0g
check_pesticide_mrl
Check Israeli pesticide maximum residue limits (MRLs) by pesticide, crop, or combined query. Returns active substance, crop, official MRL value in mg/kg, update date, and pending-change notes.
query: "glyphosate wheat" → MRL: 10.0 mg/kg; Status: active; Updated: 2023
Data
| Dataset | Records |
|---|---|
| Food additives (curated) | 6,450+ |
| JECFA evaluations | 6,563+ |
| EFSA substance records | 5,251+ |
| Additive synonyms | 77,278+ |
| Israeli nutrition profiles (MoH) | 4,624 |
| Pesticide MRLs (Israel) | 3,708 |
100% source-traceability: every record links to JECFA, EFSA, Codex Alimentarius, or national authority primary sources.
Sources: JECFA (WHO/FAO Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives), EFSA (European Food Safety Authority), Codex Alimentarius, Israeli Ministry of Health, EU Regulation 1333/2008, FDA GRAS, Israel Plant Protection Service.
Quick Start
Claude Desktop / Claude Code
Add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"roots-food-safety": {
"url": "https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/sse"
}
}
}
Cursor / Windsurf / Zed
Use the Streamable HTTP endpoint:
https://food-mcp-server.rootsbybenda.workers.dev/mcp
Rate Limits
Every caller receives full data; a 60 requests/minute abuse-prevention limit applies per IP.
Built With
- Cloudflare Workers + Agents SDK
- Cloudflare D1 (SQLite at the edge)
- Durable Objects (session-scoped rate limiting)
- Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Who Built This
Roots by Benda — regulatory intelligence platform built by Shahar Ben-David with Claude. Food safety database assembled from primary sources across JECFA, EFSA, Codex Alimentarius, Israeli MoH, and FDA.
- Website: rootsbybenda.com
- LinkedIn: Shahar Ben-David
License
MIT