diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/API.md b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/API.md
index 1baf90316e..38a643f3b9 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/API.md
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/API.md
@@ -3,6 +3,19 @@ This API information is WIP. The mod API is still pretty much unofficial;
 this mod is mostly seen as standalone for now.
 This may change in the future development of MineClone 2. Hopefully.
 
+## Hunger level
+The hunger level of the player is a whole number between 0 and 20 inclusive.
+0 is starving and 20 is full. The hunger level is represented in
+the HUD by a statbar with 20 half-icons.
+
+## Functions
+### `mcl_hunger.get_hunger(player)`
+Returns the current hunger level of `player` (ObjectRef).
+
+### `mcl_hunger.set_hunger(player, hunger)`
+Sets the hunger level of `player` (ObjectRef) to `hunger` immediately.
+`hunger` ***must*** be between 0 and 20 inclusive.
+
 ## Groups
 Items in group `food=3` will make a drinking sound and no particles.
 Items in group `food` with any other rating will make an eating sound and particles,
diff --git a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
index cb3a19e926..398254b7ed 100644
--- a/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
+++ b/mods/PLAYER/mcl_hunger/init.lua
@@ -60,6 +60,23 @@ local function update_hud(player)
 	end
 end
 
+-- API START --
+mcl_hunger.get_hunger = function(player)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	return mcl_hunger.hunger[name]
+end
+
+mcl_hunger.set_hunger = function(player, hunger)
+	local name = player:get_player_name()
+	mcl_hunger.hunger[name] = hunger
+	mcl_hunger.set_hunger_raw(player)
+	update_hud(player)
+end
+
+-- END OF API --
+
+-- For internal use only. Don't use the “raw” functions outside of mcl_hunger!
+
 mcl_hunger.get_hunger_raw = function(player)
 	local inv = player:get_inventory()
 	if not inv then return nil end