Bring Drug Labeling
to Windsurf
Create your Vinkius account to connect FDA (openFDA) to Windsurf and start using all 12 AI tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code. No hosting, no server setup — just connect and start using.
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What is the FDA (openFDA) MCP Server?
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
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your optional openFDA API Key (Settings > API Key at open.fda.gov)
- 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
Built-in capabilities (12)
Get current and resolved drug shortages
Get current API usage and rate limit info
Search for adverse event reports for medical devices
Search for medical device classifications
Search for medical device recall enforcement reports
Search for adverse event reports for drugs
Search for FDA-approved brand name and generic drugs
Search for drug recall enforcement reports
Search for FDA drug product labeling
Search for adverse event reports for foods
Search for food recall enforcement reports
Search the National Drug Code directory
Why Windsurf?
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple FDA (openFDA) tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
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Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
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Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
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JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 12 tools are immediately available
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Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
FDA (openFDA) in Windsurf
Why run FDA (openFDA) with Vinkius?
The FDA (openFDA) connection runs on our fully managed, secure cloud infrastructure. We handle the hosting, maintenance, and security so you don't have to deal with servers or code. All 12 tools are ready to work instantly without any complex setup.
You stay in complete control of your data. Your AI only accesses the information you approve, keeping your sensitive passwords and private details completely safe. Plus, with automatic optimizations, your AI works faster and more efficiently.
* Every connection is hosted and maintained by Vinkius. We handle the security, updates, and infrastructure so you don't have to write code or manage servers. See our infrastructure
Over 4,000 integrations ready for AI agents
Explore a vast library of pre-built integrations, optimized and ready to deploy.
Connect securely in under 30 seconds
Generate tokens to authenticate and link external services in a single step.
Complete visibility into every agent action
Audit live requests, latency, success rates, and active security compliance policies.
Optimize spending and track token ROI
Analyze real-time token consumption and cost metrics detailed by connection.
Explore our live AI Agents Analytics dashboard to see it all working
This dashboard is included when you connect FDA (openFDA) using Vinkius. You will never be left in the dark about what your AI agents are doing with your tools.
FDA (openFDA) and 4,000+ other AI tools. No hosting, no code, ready to use.
Professionals who connect FDA (openFDA) to Windsurf through Vinkius don't need to write code, manage servers, or worry about security. Everything is pre-configured, secure, and runs automatically in the background.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use MCPs | Find and configure each manually | 4,000+ MCPs ready to use |
| Connection Setup | Manual coding & server setup | 1-click instant connection |
| Server Hosting | You host it yourself (needs 24/7 uptime) | 100% hosted & managed by Vinkius |
| Security & Privacy | Stored in plaintext config files | Bank-grade encrypted vault |
| Activity Visibility | Blind execution (no logs or tracking) | Live dashboard with real-time logs |
| Cost Control | Runaway AI token spend risk | Automatic budget limits |
| Revoking Access | Must delete files or code to stop | 1-click disconnect button |
How Vinkius secures
FDA (openFDA) for Windsurf
Every request between Windsurf and FDA (openFDA) is protected by our secure gateway. We automatically keep your sensitive data private, prevent unauthorized access, and let you disconnect instantly at any time.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API Key to use openFDA?
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.
Can I search for side effects of specific drugs?
Yes! Use the search_drug_adverse_events tool. For example, query openfda.generic_name:"aspirin" to see reported adverse events for Aspirin.
How can I track food recalls through this agent?
The search_food_enforcement tool allows you to query the CFSAN enforcement reports database. You can search by product description, state, or manufacturer.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
Windsurf reads the mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.
Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Yes. Cascade is an agentic system. it can plan and execute multi-step workflows, calling several tools in sequence to accomplish complex tasks without manual prompting between steps.
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
Yes. Add as many servers as needed in mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.
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