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com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp
openfda-mcp
Resolve FDA application numbers and product names to regulatory metadata (CDER, CBER, CDRH).
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 16d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse
0 tools
Grade F
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com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp is an MCP server that resolve FDA application numbers and product names to regulatory metadata (CDER, CBER, CDRH). Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio and sse, requires no API key, and scores 57/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"openfda": {
"env": {
"OPENFDA_API_KEY": "${OPENFDA_API_KEY:-}"
},
"command": "openfda-mcp"
}
}
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What com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp does
An MCP server exposing FDA regulatory metadata (drugs, biologics, and medical devices) through the openFDA API.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp safe to use?
- com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp?
- com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What AI clients work with com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp?
- com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse transport.
- Is com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp actively maintained?
- com.blackswancausallabs/openfda-mcp is actively maintained — last commit was 16 days ago.
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