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Use FDA (openFDA) with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access public health data via openFDA. search drug labeling, monitor adverse events, and track food recalls directly through your AI agent.

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

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Complete set · 12 capabilities

The complete FDA (openFDA) capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with FDA (openFDA).

Capability set01 / 03

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through FDA (openFDA).

  1. 01

    Search ndc

    Search the National Drug Code directory

  2. 02

    Search device adverse events

    Search for adverse event reports for medical devices

  3. 03

    Search device classification

    Search for medical device classifications

  4. 04

    Search device enforcement

    Search for medical device recall enforcement reports

Capability set02 / 03

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through FDA (openFDA).

  1. 05

    Search drug adverse events

    Search for adverse event reports for drugs

  2. 06

    Search drug approvals

    Search for FDA-approved brand name and generic drugs

  3. 07

    Search drug enforcement

    Search for drug recall enforcement reports

  4. 08

    Search drug labels

    Search for FDA drug product labeling

Capability set03 / 03

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 12 available through FDA (openFDA).

  1. 09

    Search food adverse events

    Search for adverse event reports for foods

  2. 10

    Get drug shortages

    Get current and resolved drug shortages

  3. 11

    Search food enforcement

    Search for food recall enforcement reports

  4. 12

    Get usage

    Get current API usage and rate limit info

Observed, not estimated

805ms average. Fast in production.

FDA (openFDA) is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 931ms
Aug 25Today
Fastest day
721ms
Slowest day
931ms
14-day trend
Stable0%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 12 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 FDA (openFDA), so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

FDA (openFDA) Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZQsHPBuadTcKlcTszXARqAk5NePomiCjdywziMgh/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 — FDA (openFDA) capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "fda-openfda-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ZQsHPBuadTcKlcTszXARqAk5NePomiCjdywziMgh/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

FAQ

Questions FDA (openFDA) owners ask.

  • 01

    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.

  • 02

    Can I search for side effects of specific drugs?

    Yes! Use the search_drug_adverse_events capability. For example, query openfda.generic_name:"aspirin" to see reported adverse events for Aspirin.

  • 03

    How can I track food recalls through this agent?

    The search_food_enforcement capability allows you to query the CFSAN enforcement reports database. You can search by product description, state, or manufacturer.

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