FDA (openFDA) MCP Server
Access public health data via openFDA — search drug labeling, monitor adverse events, and track food recalls directly through your AI agent.
Vinkius AI Gateway supports streamable HTTP and SSE.
Works with every AI agent you already use
…and any MCP-compatible client
FDA (openFDA) MCP Server: see your AI Agent in action
Built-in capabilities (12)
get_drug_shortages
Get current and resolved drug shortages
get_usage
Get current API usage and rate limit info
search_device_adverse_events
Search for adverse event reports for medical devices
search_device_classification
Search for medical device classifications
search_device_enforcement
Search for medical device recall enforcement reports
search_drug_adverse_events
Search for adverse event reports for drugs
search_drug_approvals
Search for FDA-approved brand name and generic drugs
search_drug_enforcement
Search for drug recall enforcement reports
search_drug_labels
Search for FDA drug product labeling
search_food_adverse_events
Search for adverse event reports for foods
search_food_enforcement
Search for food recall enforcement reports
search_ndc
Search the National Drug Code directory
What this connector unlocks
Connect to the openFDA public database through any AI agent and gain instant access to thousands of datasets regarding drugs, food, and medical devices.
What you can do
- Drug Intelligence — Search official FDA drug labels, NDC directories, and monitor real-time drug shortages flawlessly
- Safety Monitoring — Query adverse event reports for drugs, foods, and medical devices to analyze public health trends natively
- Compliance Tracking — List recall enforcement reports to stay informed about hazardous food or drug products in circulation
- Regulatory Insights — Access Drugs@FDA metadata including approvals, therapeutic equivalents, and manufacturer details
- Medical Device Data — Search device classifications and enforcement actions to verify product safety synchronously
- Public Data Access — Retrieve raw structured data from the official U.S. Food and Drug Administration API without complex manual exports
How it works
1. Subscribe to this server
2. Enter your optional openFDA API Key (Settings > API Key at open.fda.gov)
3. Start querying public health data from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Healthcare Professionals — quickly look up drug labels or side effect profiles during research or consultation
- Compliance Officers — monitor food and drug recall reports across specific regions or manufacturers
- Data Researchers — pull aggregated public health metrics directly into your AI-powered analysis workflow
Frequently asked questions
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