Open Payments (CMS Physician Data) MCP Server for VS Code CopilotGive VS Code Copilot instant access to 5 tools to Get Dataset, List Datasets, Query Dataset, and more

The Open Payments MCP server provides direct access to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) database. This transparency program publishes data about financial relationships between reporting entities (like drug and medical device companies) and covered recipients (physicians and teaching hospitals).

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings Open Payments (CMS Physician Data) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 5 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

What you can do

• Physician Search — Locate specific healthcare providers using NPI, name, or specialty via search_physicians.
• Hospital Lookup — Find teaching hospitals by name or address using search_teaching_hospitals.
• Dataset Exploration — List all available reporting cycles and payment categories with list_datasets.
• Advanced Querying — Perform deep dives into payment records using SQL-like filters ($where, $select) via query_dataset.
• Metadata Retrieval — Get technical details and column definitions for specific datasets using get_dataset.

The Open Payments (CMS Physician Data) MCP Server exposes 5 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to VS Code Copilot in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.