What is openfda-mcp-server?

openfda-mcp-server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by cyanheads in the Search category. Query FDA data on drugs, food, devices, and recalls via openFDA. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.

How do I connect openfda-mcp-server to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

openfda-mcp-server is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://openfda.caseyjhand.com/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.

Is openfda-mcp-server open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server, with 1 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use openfda-mcp-server?

Not yet through Loomal — openfda-mcp-server is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.

openfda-mcp-server

MCP server by github.com/cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server

Query FDA data on drugs, food, devices, and recalls via openFDA. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.

1 starsnpm: @cyanheads/openfda-mcp-serverRemote-capable

About openfda-mcp-server

openfda-mcp-server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server published by cyanheads in the official MCP registry, listed under Search on Loomal. Query FDA data on drugs, food, devices, and recalls via openFDA. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.

openfda-mcp-server runs as a hosted remote over streamable-http — MCP clients connect directly to its endpoint, with nothing to install locally. It also ships as an npm package (@cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server), so any MCP client that can launch a local process can run it.

Development happens in the open at github.com/cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server, where the project has earned 1 GitHub stars.

Use openfda-mcp-server with your agent

Claude Code · one command

claude mcp add --transport http openfda-mcp-server https://openfda.caseyjhand.com/mcp

Claude Desktop, Cursor & other MCP clients · config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfda-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://openfda.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

streamable-httphttps://openfda.caseyjhand.com/mcp

npm@cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server

Frequently asked questions

What is openfda-mcp-server?: openfda-mcp-server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by cyanheads in the Search category. Query FDA data on drugs, food, devices, and recalls via openFDA. STDIO or Streamable HTTP.
How do I connect openfda-mcp-server to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?: openfda-mcp-server is a remote MCP server — add its endpoint (https://openfda.caseyjhand.com/mcp) to your client's MCP configuration (for example with "claude mcp add", or under "mcpServers" in Cursor's mcp.json) and restart the client.
Is openfda-mcp-server open source?: Yes — the source code is public at github.com/cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server, with 1 GitHub stars.
Can AI agents pay to use openfda-mcp-server?: Not yet through Loomal — openfda-mcp-server is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.

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