HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) Connector for AI agents.
2 live capabilities
Query official U.S. health and Medicare datasets using natural language.
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Why people use HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data)
HealthData.gov for Public Health Data Research
This Connector lets you skip the navigation. You just tell your agent what you're looking for, and it pulls the specific records from the HHS ecosystem into your chat. You get the data you need in seconds, ready for analysis.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to official U.S. health data without manual downloads.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Tracking ICU Capacity
A researcher asks for the top 5 states with high ICU use.
- Real-world use case 02
Finding Provider Data
A developer needs to find a list of Medicare providers in a specific zip code to test an app using the query_dataset capability.
- Real-world use case 03
COVID-19 Trend Analysis
A public health official asks for the latest state-level hospital capacity updates for a briefing and gets the data in one prompt.
Complete set · 2capabilities
The complete HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data).
01—02
2 capabilities in this set.
Part of 2 available through HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data).
- 01 Capability
Get catalog
Browse the full list of datasets available on HealthData.gov. This helps you find the right data source before querying.
- 02 Capability
Query dataset
Run SoQL queries on a specific dataset to filter, sort, and aggregate data. Use this to get exact records for your research.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9hH9x3I3xYDtuRVdHrNvSKjPXym6qffdCH9gPg6d/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data), and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9hH9x3I3xYDtuRVdHrNvSKjPXym6qffdCH9gPg6d/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data) in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthdatagov-hhs-open-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9hH9x3I3xYDtuRVdHrNvSKjPXym6qffdCH9gPg6d/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data)
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data), help me...". 2 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthdatagov-hhs-open-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9hH9x3I3xYDtuRVdHrNvSKjPXym6qffdCH9gPg6d/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data)
Ask Copilot: "Using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data), help me...". 2 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthdatagov-hhs-open-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9hH9x3I3xYDtuRVdHrNvSKjPXym6qffdCH9gPg6d/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data)
Open Cascade and ask: "Using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data), help me...". 2 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"healthdatagov-hhs-open-data": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9hH9x3I3xYDtuRVdHrNvSKjPXym6qffdCH9gPg6d/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data)
Ask Cline: "Using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data), help me...". 2 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add healthdatagov-hhs-open-data --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_9hH9x3I3xYDtuRVdHrNvSKjPXym6qffdCH9gPg6d/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data)
Ask Claude: "Using HealthData.gov (HHS Open Data), show me...". 2 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work HealthData.gov can move forward.
This is for the data scientist who's tired of clicking through dashboards at 2am, public health officials monitoring regional trends, and health tech developers who need official data sources.
Data Scientist
Prototyping data queries and fetching specific subsets of health data for analysis.
Public Health Official
Monitoring live datasets and trends across different states and regions.
Health Tech Developer
Testing queries to integrate official HHS data into new applications.
Build the capability set
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Each Connector adds new actions and data without changing how you work.
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Access the official US Government open data catalog. Search thousands of datasets, organizations, and spatial data directly from your AI agent.
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CMS.gov Data
Access public healthcare data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including provider information.
CDC WONDER (Epidemiologic Data)
Access public health data from the CDC WONDER system, including mortality, births, and vaccine adverse events directly through your AI agent.
HHS Open Payments
Access the HHS Open Payments database to search for physicians, teaching hospitals, and financial relationships in the healthcare industry.
Open Payments (CMS Physician Data)
Query official CMS Open Payments data to analyze financial relationships between the healthcare industry, physicians, and teaching hospitals.
Bring your own AI
Change the model, client or framework. Keep HealthData.gov connected.
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Before you connect
Questions about HealthData.gov.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
What can I do with the HealthData.gov MCP?
You can use it to search the official HHS open data catalog and query specific datasets like Medicare, Medicaid, and public health stats using natural language.
Can the HealthData.gov MCP access private patient records?
No, this Connector only provides access to public, aggregated health data provided by the Department of Health & Human Services.
How do I use the HealthData.gov MCP to find Medicare data?
Simply ask your AI client to search the catalog for Medicare-related datasets and then ask it to query specific records using your preferred filters.
Does the HealthData.gov MCP require a subscription?
The Connector is available through Vinkius. You can also optionally provide a Socrata App Token to increase your query rate limits.
Can I filter specific states using the HealthData.gov MCP?
Yes, you can ask your agent to filter data by any state, region, or specific parameter using natural language.
Is the HealthData.gov MCP good for data science research?
It's excellent for researchers who need to quickly prototype queries and fetch specific subsets of official health data for analysis.
How do I find a specific dataset about 'Medicare'?
Use the get_catalog capability and provide 'Medicare' in the q parameter. This will return a list of relevant datasets along with their unique identifiers (dataset_id).
Can I filter results to only show data from a specific state?
Yes! When using query_dataset, use the $where parameter with a SoQL filter like state='NY'. You can also use $select to pick specific columns.
Is an API key required to access this data?
No, the data is public. However, providing a HEALTHDATA_APP_TOKEN is recommended for higher rate limits if you plan to perform many queries.
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