About Photon Health MCP by usefulapi
Photon Health MCP by usefulapi is a hosted MCP server for healthcare teams accessing Photon Health through MCP clients. It covers patient, prescription, order, medication, and drug-interaction data.
Key features
- 01Read patients, prescriptions, and orders
- 02Search pharmacies and medications
- 03Look up medications by NDC
- 04Search equipment and allergens
- 05Screen drug interactions
Use cases
- 01Review patient and prescription details
- 02Find medications and pharmacies
- 03Check for drug interactions
MCP support
This hosted MCP server exposes read-only Photon Health queries and drug-interaction screening to MCP clients. Users sign in with OAuth and provide Photon Health credentials.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://photon-health.usefulapi.io/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http io-usefulapi-photon-health https://photon-health.usefulapi.io/mcp{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-photon-health":{"type":"http","url":"https://photon-health.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"io-usefulapi-photon-health":{"type":"http","url":"https://photon-health.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-photon-health":{"type":"http","url":"https://photon-health.usefulapi.io/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"io-usefulapi-photon-health":{"serverUrl":"https://photon-health.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
21| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | string | No | Filter by patient name (partial match). |
| after | string | No | Cursor: the id of the last item of the previous page. |
| first | integer | No | Page size (forward pagination). |
Details
From the project READMEPhoton Health MCP by usefulapi
Use Photon Health from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client — read Photon Health patients, prescriptions, orders, pharmacies and medications; screen interactions. Hosted, no local install: connect with your own Photon Health credentials.
Live endpoint: https://photon-health.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io/photon-health
Connect
- Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste
https://photon-health.usefulapi.io/mcp. - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http photon-health https://photon-health.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": {
"photon-health": {
"url": "https://photon-health.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 Photon Health credentials.
Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/photon-health/
On first connect you'll provide your Photon client ID, client secret and environment. Your credentials are validated, stored per-user, and scoped to you — no keys in config files.
Tools
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
photonhealth_list_patients | read | List patients |
photonhealth_get_patient | read | Get a patient |
photonhealth_list_prescriptions | read | List prescriptions |
photonhealth_get_prescription | read | Get a prescription |
photonhealth_list_orders | read | List orders |
photonhealth_get_order | read | Get an order |
photonhealth_get_fill | read | Get a fill |
photonhealth_search_pharmacies | read | Search pharmacies |
photonhealth_get_pharmacy | read | Get a pharmacy |
photonhealth_search_medications | read | Search medications |
photonhealth_list_medication_products | read | List medication products |
photonhealth_list_medication_packages | read | List medication packages |
photonhealth_get_medication_by_ndc | read | Look up a medication by NDC |
photonhealth_search_medical_equipment | read | Search medical equipment |
photonhealth_list_catalogs | read | List catalogs |
photonhealth_get_catalog | read | Get a catalog |
photonhealth_search_allergens | read | Search allergens |
photonhealth_list_dispense_units | read | List dispense units |
photonhealth_get_organization | read | Get the organization |
photonhealth_list_users | read | List users |
photonhealth_screen_interactions | read | Screen for drug interactions |
photonhealth_usage_status | meta | Usage status (free-tier meter) |
photonhealth_request_feature | meta | Request a missing feature |
photonhealth_upgrade | meta | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited*) |
photonhealth_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 (per organization) | $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 photonhealth_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with photonhealth_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running photonhealth_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].
License
MIT © usefulapi. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Photon Health.
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