CMS.gov Data MCP Server with 8 Tools for Claude, Cursor, and AI Agents
GDPR Free for SubscribersAccess public healthcare data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including provider information. Vinkius routes your AI agents directly to CMS.gov Data through a governed connection. 8 tools ready to use with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, or any AI agent — no hosting, no setup, connect in 30 seconds.
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What is the CMS.gov Data MCP Server?
The CMS.gov Data MCP Server routes AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor directly to CMS.gov Data via 8 tools. Access public healthcare data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including provider information. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials stay on your side of the connection, every request is auditable. Connect in under 2 minutes.
Built-in capabilities (8)
Tools for your AI Agents to operate CMS.gov Data
Ask your AI agent "Search for cardiologists in New York using CMS.gov data." and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 8 tools connected to real CMS.gov Data data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible client. Powered by Vinkius — your credentials never touch the AI model, every request is auditable. Connect in under two minutes.
Why teams choose Vinkius
One subscription gives you the infrastructure to connect your AI agents to thousands of MCP servers — and deploy your own to the Vinkius Edge. Your credentials stay yours. Your data flows directly between your agent and the API. DLP blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade routing and governance, zero maintenance.
Build your own MCP Server with our secure development framework →The CMS.gov Data App Connector works with every AI agent you already use
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Use all 8 CMS.gov Data tools with your AI agents right now
Vinkius routes your AI agents to CMS.gov Data through a governed proxy. Beyond a simple connection, you get full visibility into every action your agents perform, with enterprise-grade security and up to 60% savings on AI costs.
Get dataset metadata on CMS.gov Data
Returns the dataset title, full description, publication date, last modification date, and publisher information. Use the dataset ID obtained from list_datasets. Get detailed metadata for a specific CMS dataset
Get doctor by npi on CMS.gov Data
Returns the provider's full name, primary and secondary specialties, practice address, city, state, ZIP code, and Medicare enrollment status. NPI is a unique 10-digit number (e.g. "1234567890"). Get detailed provider information by NPI number
Get hospital ratings on CMS.gov Data
Filter by US state code (e.g. "CA", "NY", "TX") to see hospitals in that state. Returns overall ratings (1-5 stars), hospital type, and emergency services. Without a state filter, returns top-rated hospitals nationwide. Get hospital quality ratings, optionally by state
List datasets on CMS.gov Data
gov. Returns dataset identifiers, titles, descriptions, publication dates, and last-modified timestamps. The CMS data catalog includes datasets on Medicare utilization, hospital quality measures, provider enrollment, prescription drugs, and more. List available CMS open data datasets
Search doctors on CMS.gov Data
Accepts names, specialties, cities, or states. Returns NPI numbers, full names, primary specialty, practice addresses, and Medicare enrollment IDs. The database covers 2.4 million+ active providers across the United States. Search for doctors and clinicians enrolled in Medicare
Search hospitals on CMS.gov Data
Accepts hospital names, cities, or states. Returns provider IDs, hospital names, types (Acute Care, Critical Access, etc.), overall quality ratings (1-5 stars), locations, and emergency services availability. Search for hospitals by name or location
Search nursing homes on CMS.gov Data
Returns facility names, provider IDs, locations, and overall quality ratings. Useful for finding elder care facilities in a specific area. Search nursing homes and long-term care facilities
Search providers by specialty on CMS.gov Data
Examples: "Cardiology", "Internal Medicine", "Orthopedic Surgery", "Family Practice", "Dermatology", "Psychiatry". Returns matching providers with their NPI, name, practice location, and enrollment details. Search for healthcare providers by medical specialty
What the CMS.gov Data MCP Server unlocks
Connect to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) open data platform and query the US government's most comprehensive healthcare database.
What you can do
- Provider Search — Search 2.4 million+ Medicare-enrolled doctors and clinicians by name, specialty, or location, with NPI numbers and practice addresses
- Hospital Intelligence — Query hospital quality star ratings (1-5), types (Acute Care, Critical Access), and emergency services availability across all 50 states
- Nursing Home Lookup — Search skilled nursing facilities and long-term care homes with quality ratings and provider details
- Open Data Catalog — Browse and retrieve metadata from hundreds of CMS open datasets covering Medicare utilization, prescription drugs, and healthcare spending
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. No API key required — CMS.gov is a public open data service
3. Start querying healthcare data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Your AI agent gains direct access to the same data used by researchers, journalists, and policymakers to analyze the US healthcare system.
Who is this for?
- Healthcare Researchers — query provider enrollment data and hospital quality metrics without navigating government portals
- Journalists & Analysts — instantly retrieve Medicare provider statistics for data-driven reporting
- Patients & Caregivers — find doctors by specialty and location, compare hospital ratings
- Policy Professionals — access open datasets on healthcare spending, utilization, and outcomes
Frequently asked questions about the CMS.gov Data MCP Server
Do I need an API key to use this server?
No. The CMS.gov Provider Data API is completely public and requires no authentication. Simply subscribe to this server to start querying Medicare provider data, hospital ratings, and open datasets immediately.
How current is the data?
CMS updates the Provider Data Catalog periodically, typically on a quarterly or monthly basis depending on the dataset. Hospital quality ratings are updated annually through the Hospital Compare program. All data is sourced directly from the official CMS.gov open data APIs.
What is an NPI number?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued by CMS to every US healthcare provider. It's the universal standard for identifying doctors, hospitals, and healthcare organizations in Medicare and Medicaid transactions. You can search for any provider by their NPI using this server.
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