About DailyMed MCP by usefulapi
DailyMed MCP by usefulapi provides search and retrieval tools for DailyMed drug label data. It is for users researching FDA labels and related identifiers, packaging and media; the public data source requires no DailyMed credential.
Key features
- 01Search FDA drug labels
- 02Retrieve full SPL documents
- 03View label version history
- 04Find NDCs and packaging details
- 05List drug names and product identifiers
Use cases
- 01Find FDA label information for a drug
- 02Review a label's revision history
- 03Look up NDCs, ingredients or packaging
- 04Search drug classes and application numbers
MCP support
Exposes DailyMed search and drug-label data tools to MCP clients through a hosted endpoint. DailyMed is public and requires no source credential; login uses an email code.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-dailymed https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-dailymed":{"type":"http","url":"https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-dailymed":{"type":"http","url":"https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-dailymed":{"type":"http","url":"https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-dailymed":{"serverUrl":"https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
Tools
12| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ndc | string | No | National Drug Code, e.g. '46122-791-66'. |
| page | integer | No | Page number (1-based). Default 1. |
| rxcui | string | No | RxNorm concept unique identifier (product-level). |
| setid | string | No | Filter to a specific SETID (UUID). |
| pagesize | integer | No | Results per page (max 100). Default 100. |
| drug_name | string | No | Drug name to match (brand or generic), e.g. 'aspirin'. |
| name_type | enum | No | Restrict drug_name match: b=brand, g=generic, both. Default both.b | g | both |
| unii_code | string | No | FDA UNII code for an active moiety. |
| published_date | string | No | Publish date yyyy-MM-dd, paired with published_date_comparison. |
| application_number | string | No | FDA application number, e.g. 'NDA020517'. |
| marketing_category | string | No | Marketing category, e.g. 'NDA', 'ANDA', 'OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG'. |
| published_date_comparison | enum | No | Comparison operator for published_date. Default eq.lt | lte | gt | gte | eq |
Details
From the project READMEDailyMed MCP by usefulapi
Search DailyMed drug labels, SPLs, NDCs and packaging. Hosted, no local install.
Live endpoint: https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http dailymed https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run/mcpto log in. - VS Code: Add to VS Code.
- Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dailymed": {
"url": "https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Add only the URL. Do not add an Authorization header or an API key to the client config: the server signs you in with OAuth, and the login page asks for your email address and a 6-digit code.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/dailymed/
This server needs no credential — DailyMed is a public data source. On first
connect you log in with your email: we send a 6-digit code from [email protected]. The address
is used only to send the code; we keep a one-way hash of it as your account id, so your free calls
and your plan stay yours.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
dailymed_search_labels | read | Search FDA drug labels (SPLs) |
dailymed_get_label | read | Get full SPL label document (XML) |
dailymed_label_history | read | Get label version history |
dailymed_label_ndcs | read | Get NDC codes for a label |
dailymed_label_media | read | Get label media (images) |
dailymed_label_packaging | read | Get label packaging & ingredients |
dailymed_list_drug_names | read | List / search drug names |
dailymed_list_ndcs | read | List all NDC codes |
dailymed_list_rxcuis | read | List product-level RxCUIs |
dailymed_list_uniis | read | List UNII active moieties |
dailymed_list_drug_classes | read | List drug classes |
dailymed_list_application_numbers | read | List FDA application numbers |
dailymed_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
dailymed_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
dailymed_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
dailymed_cancel_subscription | meta | Cancel the Pro subscription |
read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 tool calls / month |
| Pro | $9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free) | Unlimited* |
*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to [email protected].
Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with dailymed_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with dailymed_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running dailymed_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT
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