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FDA (openFDA)

FDA (openFDA) MCP Connector for Claude

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Access public health data via openFDA — search drug labeling, monitor adverse events, and track food recalls directly through your AI agent.

12 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner
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Connect to the openFDA public database through any AI agent and gain instant access to thousands of datasets regarding drugs, food, and medical devices.

What you can do

  • Drug Intelligence — Search official FDA drug labels, NDC directories, and monitor real-time drug shortages flawlessly
  • Safety Monitoring — Query adverse event reports for drugs, foods, and medical devices to analyze public health trends natively
  • Compliance Tracking — List recall enforcement reports to stay informed about hazardous food or drug products in circulation
  • Regulatory Insights — Access Drugs@FDA metadata including approvals, therapeutic equivalents, and manufacturer details
  • Medical Device Data — Search device classifications and enforcement actions to verify product safety synchronously
  • Public Data Access — Retrieve raw structured data from the official U.S. Food and Drug Administration API without complex manual exports

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your optional openFDA API Key (Settings > API Key at open.fda.gov)
  3. Start querying public health data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Who is this for?

  • Healthcare Professionals — quickly look up drug labels or side effect profiles during research or consultation
  • Compliance Officers — monitor food and drug recall reports across specific regions or manufacturers
  • Data Researchers — pull aggregated public health metrics directly into your AI-powered analysis workflow
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12 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

search_ndc

Search the National Drug Code directory

search_device_adverse_events

Search for adverse event reports for medical devices

search_device_classification

Search for medical device classifications

search_device_enforcement

Search for medical device recall enforcement reports

search_drug_adverse_events

Search for adverse event reports for drugs

search_drug_approvals

Search for FDA-approved brand name and generic drugs

search_drug_enforcement

Search for drug recall enforcement reports

search_drug_labels

Search for FDA drug product labeling

search_food_adverse_events

Search for adverse event reports for foods

get_drug_shortages

Get current and resolved drug shortages

search_food_enforcement

Search for food recall enforcement reports

get_usage

Get current API usage and rate limit info

See how to talk to your AI agent using FDA (openFDA).

Search for adverse events reported for Ibuprofen.

Searching drug adverse events... I've retrieved the latest reports. Common reported reactions include nausea and headache. Would you like to see the demographic breakdown of these reports?

Are there any recent food recalls in New York?

Inspecting food enforcement reports... I found 3 recent recalls affecting New York, including a voluntary recall of organic spinach due to potential contamination. Shall I list the specific product details?

Show me the label information for Advil.

Retrieving Advil product label... I've found the official FDA labeling. It contains detailed indications, dosage instructions, and warnings. Would you like me to summarize the usage guidelines?

No, openFDA allows testing without a key (1,000 requests/day). However, registering for a free key increases your limits to 240 requests/minute and 120,000 requests/day.

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