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Use OpenFDA with your AI.

Connect your account once and let the AI you already use work with it, without building another integration. Access FDA drug safety data, device recalls, food enforcement reports and approved drug information.

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

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Complete set · 8 capabilities

The complete OpenFDA capability set.

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

Capability set01 / 02

01-04

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through OpenFDA.

  1. 01

    Search animal events

    Returns reports of adverse events in animals from drug exposure. Use search syntax: animal.species="dog" or drug.active_ingredient="ivermectin". Search animal and veterinary adverse event reports

  2. 02

    Search device clearance

    Returns device names, 510(k) numbers, applicant names, decision dates, regulation numbers and product codes. Search 510(k) premarket device clearance data

  3. 03

    Search device events

    Returns reports of device malfunctions, injuries and deaths. Use search syntax: device.brand_name="pacemaker" or patient.problems.problem_text="infection". Search medical device adverse event reports

  4. 04

    Search drug labels

    Returns drug labels with active ingredients, purpose, warnings, dosage, indications, manufacturer info and more. Use search syntax: openfda.brand_name:"Advil" or effective_time:"2024". Search drug labeling information

Capability set02 / 02

05-08

4 capabilities in this set.

Part of 8 available through OpenFDA.

  1. 05

    Search drug events

    Returns adverse events submitted by healthcare professionals, consumers and manufacturers. Use search syntax: patient.reaction.reactionmeddrapt="headache" or openfda.brand_name="Advil". Supports pagination with limit (max 1000) and skip parameters. Search drug adverse event reports

  2. 06

    Search drugsfda

    Returns drug names, active ingredients, application numbers, sponsors/manufacturers, approval dates and product details. Use search syntax: openfda.brand_name:"Lipitor" or openfda.generic_name:"atorvastatin". Search FDA-approved drug applications

  3. 07

    Search food recalls

    Returns recalled food products with reason for recall, classification (Class I/II/III), recalling firm, distribution and product description. Search food recall enforcement reports

  4. 08

    Search device recalls

    Returns recalled devices with reason for recall, classification, recalling firm, product description, code_info and distribution pattern. Search medical device recall reports

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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. 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 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_drPHoUyEkKpjWhkbglDczVHaC2gLoF9ee58SkHEv/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": {
    "openfda-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_drPHoUyEkKpjWhkbglDczVHaC2gLoF9ee58SkHEv/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 OpenFDA owners ask.

  • 01

    Do I need an API key?

    No! OpenFDA data is completely free and open. No authentication required. Just subscribe and start searching. Rate limit is 240 requests/minute for unauthenticated access.

  • 02

    What search syntax should I use?

    Use Lucene query syntax: openfda.brand_name:"Advil" for brand names, patient.reaction.reactionmeddrapt:"headache" for reactions, event_type:"Injury" for device events. Combine with AND/OR operators.

  • 03

    What are drug adverse events?

    Drug adverse events are safety reports submitted to the FDA about potential side effects from medications. Reports come from healthcare professionals, consumers and manufacturers. They do NOT prove the drug caused the event. just that the event was reported while the patient was taking the drug.

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