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Connect Samhsa Treatment Locator 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. Access official US mental health and substance use facility data.

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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.

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.

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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 · 3 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through SAMHSA.

  1. 01

    Get facility

    This capability pulls detailed profiles for a specific facility. It returns contact information and available services using a unique identifier.

  2. 02

    List services

    This capability provides the full list of service codes. Use it to find the exact category names needed to filter your searches.

  3. 03

    Search facilities

    This capability finds treatment centers based on your specific location and service requirements. It uses latitude, longitude, and radius to narrow down results.

Real work

What teams actually run

01

Patient Referrals

A coordinator asks the agent to find detox centers within a specific distance of a patient's home.

02

Regional Resource Mapping

A researcher uses the agent to check the density of mental health services in a specific county.

03

Rapid Facility Verification

A social worker checks the specific service capabilities of a facility using its unique ID.

04

Service Availability Checks

An agent looks up available service codes to ensure a search matches a specific type of care.

Automate a task

Put SAMHSA 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

SAMHSA 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 SAMHSA 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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877ms average. Fast in production.

SAMHSA 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. 3 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 SAMHSA, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

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

SAMHSA Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zQEwXMXfw2ctAZXIAC2yufXUCzFlgrT6VTlkQBNA/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 — SAMHSA capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "samhsa-treatment-locator-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zQEwXMXfw2ctAZXIAC2yufXUCzFlgrT6VTlkQBNA/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 SAMHSA in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work SAMHSA owners hand off.

This MCP is built for professionals who need to bridge the gap between clinical needs and available local resources.

  • 01

    Healthcare Coordinators

    They use the agent to identify nearby treatment options for patients based on clinical requirements.

  • 02

    Public Health Researchers

    They use the agent to analyze how mental health and substance use services are distributed across regions.

  • 03

    Social Workers

    They use the agent to find and inspect facility details within their existing workflows.

FAQ

Questions SAMHSA owners ask.

  • 01

    What data does this MCP provide?

    It provides access to the official SAMHSA database, including facility locations, contact info, and service types.

  • 02

    Which AI clients can I use with this MCP?

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

  • 03

    Do I need my own API key?

    Yes, you will need to enter your SAMHSA API Key to authenticate your requests.

  • 04

    How do I filter for specific types of care?

    You can use the list_services capability to find the correct codes, then use those codes in a search_facilities request.

  • 05

    Can I search by distance?

    Yes, the search capability allows you to use latitude and longitude with a customizable radius.

  • 06

    How can I search for treatment facilities near a specific set of coordinates?

    Use the search_facilities capability by providing the lat (latitude) and lon (longitude) parameters. You can also specify a radius in miles to define the search area.

  • 07

    Where can I find the list of service codes to filter my search?

    You can run the list_services capability. It will return all available service categories and their corresponding codes which you can then use in the service_code parameter of search_facilities.

  • 08

    Can I get the full contact information for a specific facility if I have its ID?

    Yes! Use the get_facility capability with the facility_id. This will retrieve detailed information including the address, phone number, and the full list of services provided by that location.

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