About fda
fda is an MCP server connected to the US Food and Drug Administration public API, for users seeking FDA data. The README does not list specific tools or data categories.
Key features
- 01Connects to the FDA public API
- 02No authentication required
Use cases
- 01Access the FDA public API through MCP
- 02Ask Pipeworx questions about FDA data
MCP support
It provides MCP clients with access to FDA data through the Pipeworx gateway; the README does not specify individual tools.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fda/mcpclaude mcp add --transport http pipeworx-io-fda https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fda/mcp{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-fda":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fda/mcp"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"pipeworx-io-fda":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fda/mcp"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-fda":{"type":"http","url":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fda/mcp"}}}{"mcpServers":{"pipeworx-io-fda":{"serverUrl":"https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fda/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
Details
From the project READMEmcp-fda
FDA MCP — US Food and Drug Administration public API (free, no auth)
Part of Pipeworx — an MCP gateway connecting AI agents to 673+ live data sources.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|
Quick Start
Add to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.):
{
"mcpServers": {
"fda": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/fda/mcp"
}
}
}
Or connect to the full Pipeworx gateway for access to all 673+ data sources:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pipeworx": {
"url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/mcp"
}
}
}
Using with ask_pipeworx
Instead of calling tools directly, you can ask questions in plain English:
ask_pipeworx({ question: "your question about Fda data" })
The gateway picks the right tool and fills the arguments automatically.
More
License
MIT
Comments
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