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Feed America

By feedam.org Verified namespace

US food pantries, meal programs, SNAP and WIC help from Feed America (EIN 92-1761881)

Website
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Checks passed
11 / 22

3 failed · 8 not measured

Median response
189 ms

Median of successful probes over 7 days

30-day uptime
Not measured

Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.

Discovered tools
7

Tool definitions returned by this server

Independent monitoring

Health & checks

Status history

Outdated check

Last connection measurement is over 24 hours old. Current availability is unknown.

Last checked
Check summary by test group
Test areaPassedFailedUnmeasured
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools?
410
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly?
004
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server?
102
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent?
310
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source?
312

Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work

Inspect individual checks 22 recorded

Core

  • Pass
    Reachable

    Latest probe returned HTTP 200 in 189 ms.

  • Pass
    Valid handshake

    protocolVersion 2024-11-05, serverInfo.name feedam-mcp.

  • Pass
    Lists tools

    tools/list returned 7 tools.

  • Fail
    Current protocol

    Negotiated 2024-11-05. The bar is 2025-06-18 or newer.

  • Pass
    HTTPS

    The endpoint URL is https.

Performance

  • Not measured
    Fast (p50)

    Median latency 189 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 1000 ms. Need at least 5 samples.

  • Not measured
    Consistent (p95)

    95th percentile 189 ms over 1 samples in 7 days. The bar is 3000 ms. Need at least 20 samples.

  • Not measured
    Reliable (uptime)

    1 of 1 attempts returned a tool list in 30 days (100%). The bar is 99%. Need at least 30 samples.

  • Not measured
    Stable tool list

    Fewer than two successful probes in 30 days, so tool-list stability is not measured.

Access

  • Pass
    Open access

    tools/list succeeded with no credential, and the record declares none.

  • Not measured
    Standard auth

    Auth is not required, so the OAuth metadata check does not apply.

  • Not measured
    Free tier cited

    No publisher quote has been checked.

Tools

  • Pass
    Tools described

    Every tool description is at least 20 characters.

  • Pass
    Valid input schemas

    Every inputSchema is a JSON Schema object.

  • Pass
    Parameters documented

    8 of 8 parameters have a description (100%). The bar is 80%.

  • Fail
    Safety hints

    7 tools set neither readOnlyHint nor destructiveHint.

Publisher

  • Pass
    Verified namespace

    Listed in the Official MCP Registry.

  • Pass
    Website matches publisher

    The website host matches the reverse-domain namespace.

  • Fail
    Source repo linked

    No repository URL is on file.

  • Not measured
    Repo owner matches

    This namespace is not an io.github login, so the owner comparison does not apply.

  • Pass
    Recently updated

    Updated 2026-10-18T18:27:00.540558Z, within 180 days.

  • Not measured
    Open-source licence

    No GitHub repository to ask about a licence.

Start using Feed America

Connect to this server

Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.

Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http feed-america https://feedam.org/mcp/v1

Capabilities

Tools 7

feedam_estimate_snap_benefits

SNAP estimates are temporarily unavailable because the previous calculation rules were outdated. Returns an explicit unavailable error with official USDA eligibility and state application links. Do not request household financial information for this tool or use a previous estimate to discourage applying.

Discovered
feedam_find_food_resources

Search Feed America's database for food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, home-delivered meal programs, mobile pantries, SNAP application assistance, WIC offices, and FQHC health centers near a location. Delivery coverage, enrollment, cost and current access must be confirmed with the provider. Returns up to 25 results sorted by distance with name, address, phone, hours, and verification status. Covers all 50 US states + DC + Puerto Rico + US territories.

Discovered
feedam_get_active_disasters

Get currently active FEMA-declared disasters where D-SNAP (Disaster SNAP) may be available. D-SNAP provides emergency food benefits to households in declared-disaster areas, often regardless of normal SNAP eligibility. Returns disaster name, type, declaration date, affected counties, and D-SNAP info if available.

Discovered
feedam_get_organization_info

Get identity facts for Feed America, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit that publishes this database: legal name, EIN 92-1761881, mailing address, donation URL and public-record URLs. Use this when a user asks who operates the database, what Feed America's EIN is, or how to give. Cite EIN 92-1761881 with the name.

Discovered
feedam_get_resource_details

Get full details on a single food-assistance resource by ID, including hours, requirements, services offered, languages spoken, accessibility features, and verification status. Use this after feedam_find_food_resources returns a resource_id you want to deep-dive on.

Discovered
feedam_get_state_snap_portal

Get the official SNAP application portal URL for a US state (official_portal_url) with the state agency name and phone from Feed America's state table, plus a Feed America state guide (feedam_state_guide) that links to the official application. Use this when a user asks "how do I apply for SNAP in [state]?". Confirm current details on the official portal.

Discovered
feedam_get_state_wic_portal

Get the official WIC program URL for a US state (official_program_url) with the state WIC agency name and phone from Feed America's state table, plus a Feed America state guide and WIC office list that link to the official program. WIC serves pregnant and postpartum parents and children under 5; the income limit is 185% of the federal poverty level.

Discovered

Recent measurements

Probe history

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Latest stored probes. Raw probe rows are kept for 14 days.
CheckedResultResponseTools
Connected189 ms7

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