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Use NLM RxNorm with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access the NLM RxNorm database to search for drugs, retrieve RxCUIs, and inspect standardized drug properties and identifiers.

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Complete set · 21 capabilities

The complete NLM RxNorm capability set.

These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with NLM RxNorm.

Capability set01 / 06

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 21 available through NLM RxNorm.

  1. 01

    Get all rxterm info

    Return display names, synonyms, strengths, and routes for an RxCUI

  2. 02

    Get approximate match

    Find concepts and atom IDs that approximately match a query string

  3. 03

    Get class members

    G., ATC, MeSH, VA Class). Return all drug members of a specified class

  4. 04

    Get drugs

    ) related to an ingredient or brand name. Return drug products related to a specified name

Capability set02 / 06

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 21 available through NLM RxNorm.

  1. 05

    Get ndc status

    Return the status and history of an NDC

  2. 06

    Get rx concept properties

    Return basic properties for an RxNorm concept

  3. 07

    Get rx property

    Retrieve a specific property value for a concept

  4. 08

    Get ndcs

    Return active NDCs associated with an RxNorm concept

Capability set03 / 06

09-12

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 21 available through NLM RxNorm.

  1. 09

    Get all properties

    Return detailed properties for an RxNorm concept

  2. 10

    Get all related info

    Retrieve all concepts related to a specified RxCUI

  3. 11

    Get spelling suggestions

    Return strings similar to a specified string for auto-correction

  4. 12

    Find rxcui by string

    Search for a drug by name from any vocabulary in RxNorm

Capability set04 / 06

13-15

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 21 available through NLM RxNorm.

  1. 13

    Find rxcui by ID

    Search for an identifier and return associated RxCUIs

  2. 14

    Find related ndcs

    Find NDCs related by concept, drug, or NDC product

  3. 15

    Find similar classes by drug list

    Identify classes with drug members similar to a provided list of RxCUIs

Capability set05 / 06

16-18

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 21 available through NLM RxNorm.

  1. 16

    Get class by rxnorm drug ID

    Return the classes containing a specific drug

  2. 17

    Get ndc properties

    Return detailed metadata for an NDC

  3. 18

    Get related by relationship

    G., tradename_of). Retrieve concepts directly related by a specific relationship type

Capability set06 / 06

19-21

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 21 available through NLM RxNorm.

  1. 19

    Get related by type

    G., IN, SBD, SCD). Retrieve related concepts of specific term types

  2. 20

    Get rxcui history status

    Return the status, attributes, and history of a concept

  3. 21

    Get rxterm display name

    Return the RxTerms display name for a concept

Observed, not estimated

946ms average. Fast in production.

NLM RxNorm is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1114ms
Aug 20Today
Fastest day
802ms
Slowest day
1114ms
14-day trend
Stable+1%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 21 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 NLM RxNorm, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

NLM RxNorm Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ahlX5aFf1NEeXsovCXMK5VLIRq6haFa8oMYNGd9B/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 — NLM RxNorm capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nlm-rxnorm-drug-database-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ahlX5aFf1NEeXsovCXMK5VLIRq6haFa8oMYNGd9B/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 NLM RxNorm owners ask.

  • 01

    How can I find the RxCUI for a specific drug name?

    You can use the find_rxcui_by_string capability. Simply provide the drug name, and the agent will return the associated RxNorm Concept Unique Identifiers.

  • 02

    What should I do if I am unsure of the correct spelling of a drug?

    Use the get_spelling_suggestions capability. It provides strings similar to your input to help you find the correct standardized drug name.

  • 03

    Can I retrieve all properties, such as synonyms and attributes, for a drug?

    Yes, the get_all_properties capability allows you to fetch detailed attributes, codes, and names associated with a specific RxCUI.

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