Connect Nutrition Research to Gemini Enterprise
Query Nutrition Research directly from Gemini Enterprise. 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 Gemini Enterprise
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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 Gemini Enterprise with your organization Google account and open the gear icon at the bottom left → Connectors → Add MCP Server.
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In the MCP info tab, enter https://mcp.arlet.dev/mcp/ as the Server URL and "Arlet" as the Name. In the Auth tab, enter the OAuth settings from the Arlet docs (Authorization URL / Token URL / Client ID / Client Secret / Scopes) and click Add.
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In the connector list on the chat screen, click Connect on Arlet, sign in with Google and authorize. Arlet can then be enabled with the toggle.
Adding custom connectors (MCP) requires a Gemini Enterprise subscription and is not available in the consumer Gemini app. See the docs for the values to enter in the Auth tab.