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Connect Fda Drug Labels Openfda to ChatGPT and Claude

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 official drug labeling and manufacturer data through 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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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.

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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.

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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 · 2 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 2 available through openFDA.

  1. 01

    Count drug labels

    This capability counts unique values for specific fields within FDA drug labels. Use it to quickly tally how many manufacturers produce a certain medication.

  2. 02

    Search drug labels

    This capability searches the FDA drug label database using specific parameters. You can filter by brand name, warnings, or other openFDA fields.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Safety Checks

Ask your agent to find specific warnings for a medication to verify safety protocols.

02

Competitive Intelligence

Have your agent count how many companies manufacture a specific generic drug.

03

Data Integration

Feed official labeling data into custom health-tech applications via your AI client.

04

Regulatory Tracking

Use the agent to find the most recent label updates for specific drugs.

Automate a task

Put openFDA 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

openFDA 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 openFDA 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.

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955ms average. Fast in production.

openFDA is checked daily against the live service.

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Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 2 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 openFDA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

openFDA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_uUtR7MqF3mBuTTc1ZQjFxYGttobXToxaCn8lBJEY/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 — openFDA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fda-drug-labels-openfda-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_uUtR7MqF3mBuTTc1ZQjFxYGttobXToxaCn8lBJEY/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 openFDA in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work openFDA owners hand off.

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

  • 01

    Healthcare Professionals

    They use the agent to quickly pull drug warnings and label details.

  • 02

    Researchers and Analysts

    They task the agent with counting manufacturers and tracking new label submissions.

  • 03

    Developers

    They use the data to feed real-time FDA information into health-tech capabilities.

FAQ

Questions openFDA owners ask.

  • 01

    What data does this MCP provide?

    It provides access to official FDA drug labels and structured product labeling (SPL) data from the openFDA database.

  • 02

    Do I need an API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your own openFDA API key to use this MCP.

  • 03

    Which AI clients can I use?

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

  • 04

    Can I filter by specific drug warnings?

    Yes, you can use the search capability to filter results by fields like brand name or specific warnings.

  • 05

    How does Vinkius handle the connection?

    Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection, so you only have to connect your client once to access the data.

  • 06

    Can I search for a specific drug brand like 'Advil'?

    Yes! Use the search_drug_labels capability with a search parameter like openfda.brand_name:"Advil". The agent will return the official SPL data including warnings and ingredients.

  • 07

    How can I find out how many different manufacturers produce a specific generic drug?

    You can use the count_drug_labels capability. Set the count parameter to openfda.manufacturer_name.exact and use the search parameter to filter by the generic name.

  • 08

    Is it possible to sort results by the most recent label updates?

    Yes. When using search_drug_labels, you can provide a sort parameter such as effective_time:desc to see the most recently updated labels first.

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