Search DailyMed drug labels, SPLs, NDCs and packaging. Hosted by usefulapi — connect from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP client.
Team and Enterprise: an Owner adds the connector for the organization first.
Run this command, then run /mcp in Claude Code to log in:
Add to Cursor or add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"dailymed": {
"url": "https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}Add to VS Code or add this to .vscode/mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"dailymed": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://dailymed.usefulapi.io/mcp"
}
}
}Other MCP clients (Windsurf, Cline, Zed and more): add the URL as a remote MCP server (Streamable HTTP). The client then opens the login page in your browser. Do not add an Authorization header: see Before you connect.
You do not need an account or a key for DailyMed. You log in with your email address and a 6-digit code.
DailyMed needs no credential.
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: the login page asks for your email address and a 6-digit code. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
Turn on the DailyMed connector, then ask in plain words. The AI picks the tools.
| Tool | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
dailymed_search_labels | read | Search FDA drug labels (SPLs) Search Structured Product Labels (SPLs) — one label per marketed drug product. Filter by drug name, NDC, RxCUI, UNII, application (NDA/ANDA) number, marketing category, or publish date. Returns setid, title, spl_version and published_date for each match (use the setid with dailymed_get_label and the label_* tools). DailyMed v2: GET /spls. |
dailymed_get_label | read | Get full SPL label document (XML) Fetch the complete Structured Product Label for a SETID as HL7 v3 SPL XML — the full FDA-approved labeling: indications, dosage, warnings, boxed warning, adverse reactions, active/inactive ingredients, etc. NOTE: DailyMed serves the full document only as XML (there is no JSON form), so this returns raw XML text. Use dailymed_search_labels first to find the setid. DailyMed v2: GET /spls/{setid}.xml. |
dailymed_label_history | read | Get label version history List every published version (spl_version + published_date) of a label for a SETID — useful to see how a drug's labeling has changed over time. DailyMed v2: GET /spls/{setid}/history. |
dailymed_label_ndcs | read | Get NDC codes for a label List the National Drug Codes (package-level NDCs) associated with a label's current version, for a SETID. DailyMed v2: GET /spls/{setid}/ndcs. |
dailymed_label_media | read | Get label media (images) List media assets (product/packaging images, with mime_type and URL) for a label's current version, for a SETID. DailyMed v2: GET /spls/{setid}/media. |
dailymed_label_packaging | read | Get label packaging & ingredients Get packaging descriptions plus product names and active ingredients (name + strength) for each product in a label, by SETID. DailyMed v2: GET /spls/{setid}/packaging. |
dailymed_list_drug_names | read | List / search drug names List drug names in DailyMed (name + name_type B=brand/G=generic). Pass drug_name to filter by a substring — a fast way to discover exact spellings before searching labels. DailyMed v2: GET /drugnames. |
dailymed_list_ndcs | read | List all NDC codes List National Drug Codes across all labels in DailyMed (paginated; the full set is large). DailyMed v2: GET /ndcs. |
dailymed_list_rxcuis | read | List product-level RxCUIs List product-level RxNorm concept identifiers (rxcui + rxstring + rxtty term type) known to DailyMed (paginated). DailyMed v2: GET /rxcuis. |
dailymed_list_uniis | read | List UNII active moieties List FDA UNII codes and their active-moiety names (paginated). Use a unii_code to filter labels in dailymed_search_labels. DailyMed v2: GET /uniis. |
dailymed_list_drug_classes | read | List drug classes List pharmacologic drug classes linked to labels (code, coding system, type — e.g. EPC Established Pharmacologic Class — and name). DailyMed v2: GET /drugclasses. |
dailymed_list_application_numbers | read | List FDA application numbers List FDA application numbers (NDA/ANDA/BLA) with their marketing category code, across all labels (paginated). DailyMed v2: GET /applicationnumbers. |
dailymed_usage_status | Usage status (free-tier meter) Report the caller's current free-tier usage this month: calls used, monthly limit, remaining, and whether the cap is reached. Read-only; does not count against the meter. | |
dailymed_request_feature | Request a missing feature Tell usefulapi that the user needs something the DailyMed tools cannot do yet (a missing tool, field or filter). Call it only when the user asks for something none of the tools can do, and tell the user that you send the request. Do not call it for errors or for normal requests. Do not include personal data, credentials or customer records. Stored with the product name and the client type (for example Claude or Cursor), without the user's account. At most 5 requests per day. Does not count against the meter. | |
dailymed_upgrade | Upgrade to Pro (unlimited) Subscribe to the Pro plan for UNLIMITED DailyMed tool calls (the free tier caps monthly usage). Choose monthly ($9/month) or yearly ($90/year — 2 months free) billing. Returns a Stripe Checkout link to open in your browser; after payment your account upgrades automatically. Does not count against the meter. | |
dailymed_cancel_subscription | Cancel the Pro subscription Cancel the caller's DailyMed Pro subscription at the end of the paid period (no refund for the current period; unlimited calls continue until then, then the free tier applies). Requires confirm: true. Run dailymed_upgrade later to undo the cancel before the period ends. Does not count against the meter. |
| Plan | Price | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 100 tool calls / month |
| Pro | $9/mo · $90/yr | Unlimited |
Pro covers this DailyMed 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].
No. usefulapi is an independent service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by DailyMed. The server calls the public DailyMed API for you.
Only an email address. You do not need a key for DailyMed.
No. 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: the login page asks for your email address and a 6-digit code. If the config has such a header, remove it: some clients then send that header instead of the login token, and every call fails with 401.
All 12 DailyMed tools are marked read-only.
The Free plan gives 100 tool calls / month. Pro costs $9/mo or $90/yr, with unlimited tool calls, for this DailyMed server only. Run dailymed_usage_status to see how many calls you used.
Ask the AI to run dailymed_upgrade: it returns a Stripe Checkout link. To cancel, run dailymed_cancel_subscription. Pro continues to the end of the paid period.
Tell the AI what you wanted to do. It can send the request with dailymed_request_feature. We store the text with the server name, the type of AI client and the tool you tried, not with your account, and read every request when we plan new tools. You can send up to 5 requests per day.
Any client that supports remote MCP servers (Streamable HTTP) with OAuth login: Claude (web and desktop), Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and others.
This is a Model Context Protocol endpoint — meant to be connected from an AI client, not opened in a browser. An invalid_token response at the URL is the auth gate working as designed; clients authenticate automatically.