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Connect CMS.gov Data to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Pull real-time US healthcare data into your AI agent.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

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V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 8 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CMS.gov Data.

  1. 01

    Search doctors

    Finds Medicare-enrolled doctors and clinicians by name, specialty, or location. It returns NPI numbers, practice addresses, and enrollment details for over 2.4 million providers.

  2. 02

    Search hospitals

    Locates hospitals by name or location. It provides provider IDs, facility types, 1 to 5 star quality ratings, and emergency service availability.

  3. 03

    List datasets

    Retrieves a list of available CMS open data datasets. You can see titles, descriptions, and publication dates for data regarding Medicare utilization and drug spending.

  4. 04

    Search providers by specialty

    Filters healthcare providers by medical specialty. It returns matching NPIs, names, and practice locations for fields like Cardiology or Dermatology.

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through CMS.gov Data.

  1. 05

    Get doctor by npi

    Fetches a complete profile for a specific provider using their 10-digit NPI. This includes their full name, specialties, and current Medicare enrollment status.

  2. 06

    Search nursing homes

    Searches for skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. It returns facility names, locations, and quality ratings for elder care research.

  3. 07

    Get dataset metadata

    Provides deep details for a specific CMS dataset. Use this to get the full description and modification history for a dataset ID found in the catalog.

  4. 08

    Get hospital ratings

    Retrieves quality ratings for hospitals, which can be filtered by US state code. It returns star ratings and facility types for specific regions.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Comparative Hospital Analysis

Compare star ratings and emergency service availability between different hospitals in a specific state.

02

Provider Verification

Confirm a doctor's specialty and Medicare enrollment status using their NPI.

03

Elder Care Research

Identify high-quality nursing homes in a specific geographic area using quality ratings.

04

Policy Data Retrieval

Pull metadata and descriptions for CMS datasets regarding prescription drug spending.

Automate a task

Put CMS.gov Data to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

CMS.gov Data works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

ClaudeClaudeChatGPTChatGPTGeminiGeminiPerplexityPerplexityGrokGrokMicrosoft CopilotMicrosoft CopilotCursorCursorVS CodeVS CodeWindsurfWindsurfJetBrainsJetBrainsClineClineLangChainLangChainVercel AI SDKVercel AI SDKLovableLovableZ.aiZ.aiRaycastRaycastQwen CodeQwen CodeKimi CodeKimi CodeLe ChatLe Chat

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put CMS.gov Data to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

917ms average. Fast in production.

CMS.gov Data is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1249ms
Oct 3Today
Fastest day
732ms
Slowest day
1249ms
14-day trend
Improving-22%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 8 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CMS.gov Data, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CMS.gov Data. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CMS.gov Data Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TumineXxFDkb65TJaWUHKbPMZhC92AkJtSWuaTcq/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — CMS.gov Data capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cmsgov-data-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TumineXxFDkb65TJaWUHKbPMZhC92AkJtSWuaTcq/mcp"
    }
  }
}
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up CMS.gov Data in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work CMS.gov Data owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to pull verified healthcare data into their analytical workflows without manual searching.

  • 01

    Healthcare Researchers

    They use the agent to pull provider enrollment and hospital metrics for study analysis.

  • 02

    Journalists

    They use the agent to quickly grab provider statistics for data-driven reporting.

  • 03

    Policy Professionals

    They use the agent to access datasets on healthcare spending and outcomes.

FAQ

Questions CMS.gov Data owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key to use this?

    No. Since CMS.gov is a public open data service, no API key is required to access these capabilities.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can use this MCP?

    You can use this with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, and Windsurf.

  • 03

    How accurate is the provider data?

    The data is pulled directly from the official CMS.gov platform, which includes information on over 2.4 million Medicare-enrolled providers.

  • 04

    Can I search for hospitals by state?

    Yes. You can use the hospital rating capability to filter results by specific US state codes.

  • 05

    What kind of hospital data is available?

    You can access hospital types, 1 to 5 star quality ratings, and information on emergency services.

  • 06

    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.

  • 07

    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.

  • 08

    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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