How do I install the cdc mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE`, `MCP_LOG_LEVEL`, `CDC_APP_TOKEN`, `CDC_BASE_URL`, `CDC_CATALOG_URL` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Cdc MCP Server

MCP server for discovering and querying CDC public health datasets via the Socrata SODA API.

Remote serverstreamable-http

What is the Cdc MCP Server?

MCP server for discovering and querying CDC public health datasets via the Socrata SODA API.

What you get

Configuration and credentials

Bun v1.3.2 or higher. - Optional: Socrata app token for higher rate limits.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
cdc_discover_datasets	Search the catalog by keyword, category, or tag. Entry point for all queries.
cdc_get_dataset_schema	Fetch column schema, row count, and metadata for a dataset. Essential before writing SoQL queries.
cdc_query_dataset	Execute SoQL queries — filter, aggregate, sort, full-text search, and field selection.
cdc_query_wonder	Query CDC WONDER for national mortality statistics (deaths, population, crude/age-adjusted rates) by year, age, sex, and race, filtered by ICD-10 cause.

How to install the Cdc MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cdc-health-mcp-server": {
      "type": "streamable-http",
      "url": "https://cdc.caseyjhand.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

Bun v1.3.2 or higher. - Optional: Socrata app token for higher rate limits.

Variable	Description	Required
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
CDC_APP_TOKEN	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
CDC_BASE_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes
CDC_CATALOG_URL	Endpoint or connection string the server talks to.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Cdc to cdc discover datasets.”
“Use Cdc to cdc get dataset schema.”
“Use Cdc to cdc query dataset.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for discovering and querying CDC public health datasets via the Socrata SODA API. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.