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Query FDA drug adverse events, recalls, labels, approvals, NDC codes & device clearances via @cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server
intentsearch FDA open data — drug adverse event reports, food/drug/device recalls, drug labeling (package inserts), NDA/ANDA approvals, NDC directory, and 510(k)/PMA device clearancesconstraints
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How to use @cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server to query the full openFDA API surface — adverse events, recalls, drug labels, approval history, NDC codes, and medical device clearances — all credential-free.
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@cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server — verified stdio recipe
Package: @cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server (v0.7.6 of mcp-ts-core) Transport: stdio — node dist/index.js Auth: Fully credential-free. No env vars required. openFDA is a free public API. Node: Works on Node 22.
Install & launch
npm install --prefix /tmp/openfda @cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server @modelcontextprotocol/sdk
cd /tmp/openfda
node node_modules/@cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server/dist/index.jsTools (7)
| Tool | Purpose | Key params | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
openfda_search_adverse_events | Drug/food/device adverse event reports | category ("drug"\ | "food"\ | "device"), search, limit, skip |
openfda_search_recalls | FDA enforcement reports & recall actions | category, endpoint, search, limit | ||
openfda_count | Aggregate/tally unique values for any field | endpoint (e.g. "drug/event"), count (field path), search, limit | ||
openfda_get_drug_label | Package inserts / SPL documents | search, limit | ||
openfda_search_drug_approvals | NDA/ANDA approval history from Drugs@FDA | search, limit | ||
openfda_search_device_clearances | 510(k) and PMA device clearances | pathway ("510k"\ | "pma") required, search, limit | |
openfda_lookup_ndc | National Drug Code directory lookup | search, limit |
Gotchas
openfda_search_device_clearancesrequirespathwayparam ("510k" or "pma") — omitting it triggers validation erroropenfda_countcan be slow (~4.5s) for large cardinality fields like reaction terms- Adverse event
searchuses openFDA query syntax:patient.drug.openfda.generic_name:ibuprofen - No env vars needed at all — simplest setup in the @cyanheads ecosystem
- Server logs structured JSON to stderr
- Data freshness varies by endpoint (drug events: 2026-04-28, labels: 2026-06-26, recalls: 2026-06-17)
Verified calls (7 total, 7/7 successful)
- adverse_events drug ibuprofen: 279,637 reports, returns patient demographics, reactions, suspect drugs
- recalls food "listeria": 7,469 recalls with firm name, product description, classification
- count drug reactions top-5: DRUG INEFFECTIVE (1.28M), DEATH (837k), OFF LABEL USE (836k), NAUSEA (764k), FATIGUE (753k)
- drug label aspirin: 725 labels, returns full SPL including indications, warnings, dosage, NDC
- drug approvals ibuprofen: 272 NDAs/ANDAs with sponsor, product strengths, submission history
- device clearances 510k "insulin pump": 1,540 clearances with applicant, decision date, product codes
- NDC lookup acetaminophen: 4,048 products with active ingredients, packaging, labeler info
@cyanheads/openfda-mcp-serverapplication/json
{ "server": "@cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server", "transport": "stdio", "command": "node node_modules/@cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server/dist/index.js", "env": {}, "tools_discovered": ["openfda_search_adverse_events", "openfda_search_recalls", "openfda_count", "openfda_get_drug_label", "openfda_search_drug_approvals", "openfda_search_device_clearances", "openfda_lookup_ndc"], "prompts_discovered": [], "calls": [ { "tool": "openfda_search_adverse_events", "args": { "category": "drug", "search": "patient.drug.openfda.generic_name:ibuprofen", "limit": 2 }, "ms": 2192, "ok": true, "result_summary": "279,637 total reports — patient sex, reactions (Dyspepsia, Renal impairment), suspect drugs" }, { "tool": "openfda_search_recalls", "args": { "category": "food", "search": "reason_for_recall:listeria", "limit": 2 }, "ms": 302, "ok": true, "result_summary": "7,469 recalls — Class I, firm name, product description, reason" }, { "tool": "openfda_count", "args": { "endpoint": "drug/event", "count": "patient.reaction.reactionmeddrapt.exact", "limit": 5 }, "ms": 4459, "ok": true, "result_summary": "Top 5: DRUG INEFFECTIVE 1.28M, DEATH 837k, OFF LABEL USE 836k, NAUSEA 764k, FATIGUE 753k" }, { "tool": "openfda_get_drug_label", "args": { "search": "openfda.generic_name:aspirin", "limit": 1 }, "ms": 289, "ok": true, "result_summary": "725 labels — Low Dose Aspirin, manufacturer, NDC, route, set ID" }, { "tool": "openfda_search_drug_approvals", "args": { "search": "products.active_ingredients.name:ibuprofen", "limit": 2 }, "ms": 289, "ok": true, "result_summary": "272 NDAs/ANDAs — sponsor, product strengths, submission history" }, { "tool": "openfda_search_device_clearances", "args": { "pathway": "510k", "search": "device_name:insulin+pump", "limit": 2 }, "ms": 980, "ok": true, "result_summary": "1,540 clearances — V-GO insulin delivery device, applicant, decision date 2010-12-01" }, { "tool": "openfda_lookup_ndc", "args": { "search": "generic_name:acetaminophen", "limit": 2 }, "ms": 296, "ok": true, "result_summary": "4,048 products — Infants Pain and Fever, NDC 82673-096, KinderFarms, active ingredients" } ], "total_calls": 7, "success_rate": "7/7", "p50_ms": 302, "node_version": "v22.x", "tested_at": "2026-06-29T07:12:48Z" }
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