Is Uk Food Safety free?

Yes, Uk Food Safety is free to use.

How do I install Uk Food Safety?

Uk Food Safety supports both local and remote installation. For local use, install it via the provided package manager and add the configuration to your AI app. For remote access, add the server URL to your MCP configuration.

What AI apps work with Uk Food Safety?

Uk Food Safety uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Uk Food Safety MCP Server

by Mortalus

Developer ToolsModerate5.2LocalRemote

Free

UK food safety and traceability — direct sales, labelling, raw milk, HACCP

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UK food safety and traceability — direct sales, labelling, raw milk, HACCP

Remote endpoints: streamable-http: https://mcp.ansvar.eu/uk-food-safety/mcp

Security Report

5.2

Moderate5.2Moderate Risk

Well-structured UK Food Safety MCP server with comprehensive data ingestion and security measures. The server appropriately uses network access for data fetching and file system permissions for local database caching, which aligns with its food safety data purpose. Minor code quality concerns include broad exception handling patterns. Supply chain analysis found 5 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (1 critical, 3 high severity).

3 files analyzed · 7 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

How to Install & Connect

Available as Local & Remote

This plugin can run on your machine or connect to a hosted endpoint. during install.

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

UK Food Safety MCP

UK food safety and traceability regulations via the Model Context Protocol. Query direct sales rules, labelling requirements, raw milk legality, assurance schemes, HACCP, and hygiene requirements -- all from your AI assistant.

Part of Ansvar Open Agriculture.

Why This Exists

Small food producers, farm shops, and farmers market sellers need to navigate a patchwork of food safety regulations that differ by product, sales channel, and devolved administration. Raw milk rules alone can mean the difference between a legal business and a criminal offence depending on which side of the Scottish border you are. This MCP server makes these rules queryable.

Quick Start

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uk-food-safety": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ansvar/uk-food-safety-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add uk-food-safety npx @ansvar/uk-food-safety-mcp

Streamable HTTP (remote)

https://mcp.ansvar.eu/uk-food-safety/mcp

Docker (self-hosted)

docker run -p 3000:3000 ghcr.io/ansvar-systems/uk-food-safety-mcp:latest

npm (stdio)

npx @ansvar/uk-food-safety-mcp

Example Queries

Ask your AI assistant:

"Can I sell raw milk from my farm in Scotland?"
"What labelling do I need for eggs at a farmers market?"
"What are the HACCP requirements for a farm shop?"
"Do I need approval or just registration to sell cheese?"
"What assurance schemes should I look at for a small dairy?"
"What temperature controls apply to meat at a farmers market?"
"What traceability records do I need for beef?"
"What are the honey labelling rules for country of origin?"

Stats

Metric	Value
Tools	11 (3 meta + 8 domain)
Jurisdiction	GB
Products	16
Product requirements	44 (across 4 sales channels)
Assurance schemes	5
Hygiene rules	8 activity types
Raw milk rules	4 devolved administrations
Labelling rules	34 field definitions
Data sources	FSA, FSS, DEFRA, UK legislation
License (data)	Open Government Licence v3
License (code)	Apache-2.0
Transport	stdio + Streamable HTTP

Tools

Tool	Description
`about`	Server metadata and links
`list_sources`	Data sources with freshness info
`check_data_freshness`	Staleness status and refresh command
`search_food_safety`	FTS5 search across all food safety data
`get_product_requirements`	Requirements by product and sales channel
`get_traceability_rules`	Record-keeping and one-step-forward-one-step-back
`check_direct_sales_rules`	Farm gate, market, and online sales rules
`get_labelling_requirements`	Mandatory label fields by product
`get_assurance_scheme_requirements`	Red Tractor, SALSA, Soil Association, etc.
`get_hygiene_requirements`	HACCP, temperature, cleaning by activity
`check_raw_milk_rules`	Legality by devolved administration

See TOOLS.md for full parameter documentation.

Raw Milk Rules (Critical)

Administration	Status
England	Permitted at farm gate and farmers markets only. Warning label required.
Scotland	BANNED for direct sale of cows milk (since 1983).
Wales	Permitted at farm gate and farmers markets only. Warning label required.
Northern Ireland	PROHIBITED -- all milk must be heat-treated.

Security Scanning

This repository runs security checks on every push:

CodeQL -- static analysis for JavaScript/TypeScript
Gitleaks -- secret detection across full history
Dependency review -- via Dependabot
Container scanning -- via GHCR build pipeline

See SECURITY.md for reporting policy.

Disclaimer

This tool provides reference data for informational purposes only. It is not professional food safety or legal advice. Requirements vary by local authority. Always consult your Environmental Health Officer. See DISCLAIMER.md.