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Evidence for your next connection.
Independent measurements of remote MCP servers. Every observation has a timestamp.
Read-only probesMCP server · Data access / search
Search openFDA drug, device, food and adverse-event datasets.
0 failed · 8 not measured
Median of successful probes over 7 days
Share of countable probes over 30 days, including daily rollups. Auth challenges are excluded.
Tool definitions returned by this server
Independent monitoring
Responded
The server completed its last measured handshake. This is an observation, not a guarantee.
Last checked| Test area | Passed | Failed | Unmeasured |
|---|---|---|---|
ConnectionCan a client connect and discover tools? | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Reliability & speedDoes it respond consistently and quickly? | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Access & authenticationWhat is required to use this server? | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Tool qualityAre the tool definitions usable by an agent? | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Publisher identityCan the publisher be traced to its source? | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Unmeasured means there is not enough evidence to decide. How these checks work
Start using openFDA MCP by usefulapi
Choose your client, copy the configuration, then enable the server in your client’s MCP settings.
Run this command in your terminal, then restart Claude Code.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http openfda-mcp-by-usefulapi https://openfda.usefulapi.io/mcpCapabilities
openFDA's most valuable feature: aggregate over any dataset by a field to get a top-terms histogram (returns `results: [{term, count}]` instead of records). Use the '.exact' field suffix to count whole phrases. Example: endpoint 'drug/event', field 'patient.reaction.reactionmeddrapt.exact', search 'patient.drug.medicinalproduct:"aspirin"' → the most common reactions reported for aspirin.
DiscoveredGeneric escape hatch to query ANY supported openFDA endpoint with the full parameter set — covers the less-common datasets (device/pma, device/registrationlisting, device/udi, device/covid19serology, drug/orangebook, other/nsde, other/substance, tobacco/problem, etc.). Use the named search tools for the common datasets; use this for everything else or for advanced queries. openFDA REST API.
DiscoveredSearch 510(k) premarket notification clearances: devices cleared for market as substantially equivalent to a predicate, with applicant, decision, product code and dates. openFDA device/510k endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch the FDA device classification database: a device type's product code, device class (I/II/III), regulation number, medical specialty and submission requirements. openFDA device/classification endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch the MAUDE database: medical device adverse events — reported injuries, deaths and malfunctions involving medical devices. openFDA device/event endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch medical device recalls: recalled devices with the reason, recalling firm, classification, product code and status. openFDA device/recall endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS): reports of drug side effects, adverse reactions and medication errors submitted to the FDA. Returns individual case reports. openFDA drug/event endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch Structured Product Labeling (SPL): the official prescribing information for drugs — indications, warnings, dosage, adverse reactions, drug interactions and more. openFDA drug/label endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch the National Drug Code (NDC) directory: every drug product's code, name, dosage form, route, active ingredients, marketing status and labeler. openFDA drug/ndc endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch drug recall enforcement reports: recalled drug products with the reason, classification (Class I/II/III), recalling firm, distribution and status. openFDA drug/enforcement endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch current and resolved drug shortages: the affected product, status, reason, availability and related dates. openFDA drug/shortages endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch Drugs@FDA: FDA-approved drug products and their applications (NDA/ANDA/BLA), sponsors, approval dates, products and submissions. openFDA drug/drugsfda endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch the CFSAN Adverse Event Reporting System (CAERS): adverse events and product complaints for foods, dietary supplements and cosmetics. openFDA food/event endpoint.
DiscoveredSearch food recall enforcement reports: recalled food products with the reason, classification (Class I/II/III), recalling firm, distribution state and status. openFDA food/enforcement endpoint.
DiscoveredRecent measurements
| Checked | Result | Response | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected | 58 ms | 14 |