Connect Nutrition Research to Copilot Studio
Query Nutrition Research directly from Copilot Studio. Arlet links the two through one MCP connection and takes care of API keys.
Connects the nutrition literature to the products people actually eat.
Tools:
- search_nutrition_studies: PubMed narrowed with MeSH terms (Nutritional Sciences, Diet, Dietary Supplements, Nutrients), so a broad word like 'protein' returns nutrition science rather than unrelated biochemistry. Metadata and links only.
- search_nutrition_reviews: Europe PMC filtered to systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Dietary questions are better answered by pooled evidence than by single trials, so reviews are the default.
- search_food_products: Open Food Facts, restricted to products sold in Japan, returning declared nutrition per 100 g (energy, protein, fat, carbohydrate, sugars, fiber, salt, sodium).
- get_food_product_by_barcode: the same data for one product by barcode; an unregistered barcode returns product=null rather than an error.
Data caveats: Open Food Facts values are transcribed from product labels by contributors, so treat them as label data, not laboratory measurements, and expect gaps. Abstracts are returned only for open-access articles under a CC license; other records carry metadata and a link.
This server surfaces published findings and label values. It does not assess a diet, diagnose deficiency, or give medical or dietetic advice — anyone with a medical condition or specific dietary need should consult a physician or registered dietitian.
How to connect Nutrition Research to Copilot Studio
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In the Arlet dashboard, open Data tools, find Nutrition Research and switch it on. No API key setup is needed.
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Sign in to Copilot Studio with your work account, create a new agent (or open an existing one), and in the Build tab choose Tools → + → Add → Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the right panel.
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In the Add MCP server form, enter "Arlet" as the Server name, https://mcp.arlet.dev/mcp/ as the Server URL, choose OAuth 2.0 for Authentication and "Dynamic (detected)" for Configuration type, then click Add. No Client ID / Secret is needed.
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On the Select a connection screen, choose Create new connection → Create, then sign in with Google on the Arlet authorization screen and click Allow. Click Add to attach the tool to the agent, then Publish to use it from Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Requires a Microsoft work account and a Copilot Studio license (or trial). MCP is available only for agents using generative orchestration and not in Copilot Studio in Teams.