# io.github.cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server

> Use this tool when you need to query and retrieve FDA data on drugs, food, devices, and recalls. It solves problems related to accessing and analyzing openFDA data, providing outputs via STDIO or streamable HTTP. Ideal for use cases requiring real-time or batch data retrieval, such as research, compliance, or data analytics applications.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-cyanheads-openfda-mcp-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-cyanheads-openfda-mcp-server

## Description

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

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 0.1.6
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.cyanheads%2Fopenfda-mcp-server)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/cyanheads/openfda-mcp-server>

## Use it

MCP endpoint published by the skill: `https://openfda.caseyjhand.com/mcp`

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "io-github-cyanheads-openfda-mcp-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-cyanheads-openfda-mcp-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-cyanheads-openfda-mcp-server/pull`

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