Find Norwegian local food via AI/MCP

Ask Claude, ChatGPT, or any other MCP-compatible AI assistant to search Rett fra Bonden's registry of Norwegian local food producers — no browser tab needed.

What is this?

Rett fra Bonden runs a remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) server at https://rettfrabonden.com/mcp. Once connected, your AI assistant can search, filter, and read our verified producer catalog directly — the same data that powers the search page, but callable as tools inside a conversation.

This guide lists the exact tools the server exposes and how to phrase requests to your assistant. For the connection steps themselves (ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, or the lokal-mcp npm package), see the setup guide on /teknologi.

The tools, exactly as registered

Search & discovery

lokal_search

Natural-language search by producer name, product, or location (e.g. "organic honey Trondheim"). Returns contact info and the full priced product list for specific matches.

lokal_discover

Structured search filtered by category, tags, and geographic distance.

lokal_geocode

Resolves a Norwegian place name (city, kommune, fylke) to lat/lng coordinates for use with lokal_discover's distance filter.

lokal_stats

Platform statistics — total producers and cities covered.

Producer detail

lokal_info

A single producer's complete product catalog with prices, contact details, opening hours, and delivery options.

Markets, venues & certifications

lokal_list_umbrellas

All umbrella organizations — market networks (Bondens marked, REKO), venues (Mathallen), industry orgs (Hanen), and certifiers (Debio).

lokal_get_umbrella_members

Producers that belong to a given umbrella — e.g. every Debio-certified producer, or everyone selling at a named market.

lokal_get_producer_affiliations

Which umbrellas a specific producer belongs to (which markets they sell at, which certifications they hold).

lokal_bm_next_markets

Upcoming Bondens marked market days for a region or venue, refreshed daily.

Shopping cart (pickup, no online payment)

lokal_cart_create · lokal_cart_add_item · lokal_cart_view · lokal_cart_submit · lokal_order_status

Build a shopping list from priced products, submit it as a pickup order per producer, and check order status. No payment happens in the AI flow — you pay the producer directly on pickup.

Try asking your assistant

Get started

Full connection steps for ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, and other MCP clients live on our technology page — we keep setup instructions in one place so they stay current.

Set up MCP on /teknologi →

Frequently asked questions

Which AI assistants can I use to find local food producers?

Any assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can connect — including Claude Desktop, ChatGPT (Developer Mode / custom connectors), Cursor, and other MCP clients. Connect via https://rettfrabonden.com/mcp or the lokal-mcp npm package.

What tools does the lokal MCP server expose?

lokal_search and lokal_discover find producers by name, product, or location; lokal_info returns a producer's full price list and contact details; lokal_geocode resolves Norwegian place names to coordinates; lokal_list_umbrellas, lokal_get_umbrella_members, and lokal_get_producer_affiliations cover markets (Bondens marked, REKO) and certifications (Debio); lokal_bm_next_markets lists upcoming market days; and a cart flow (lokal_cart_create, lokal_cart_add_item, lokal_cart_view, lokal_cart_submit, lokal_order_status) lets a pickup order be placed directly from the conversation.

Does it cost anything to use the MCP server?

No — the MCP server is free and open source. There is no subscription and no per-query fee for AI assistants or their users.

Can I order food directly through my AI assistant?

Yes — the cart tools let you build a shopping list and submit a pickup order per producer. There is no payment inside the AI flow; you pay the producer directly on pickup.

How do I set up MCP in Claude Desktop or ChatGPT?

See the full setup guide at rettfrabonden.com/teknologi#mcp-oppsett for step-by-step instructions for ChatGPT, Claude Desktop, and other MCP clients.