Certus MCP Server

A production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for real-time, authoritative medical and medication information. Certus integrates with Claude

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Certus MCP Server?

A production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for real-time, authoritative medical and medication information. Certus integrates with Claude Desktop and

What the server does

  • Comprehensive Drug Profiles — FDA labeling, shortage status, manufacturer, and more
  • Real-Time Shortage Search — Live shortage data from openFDA (1,900+ records)
  • Recall Information — Current and historical drug recalls from FDA enforcement database
  • Label-Only Lookup — Retrieve only FDA-approved drug labeling
  • Shortage Search Guidance — Tips and strategies for finding shortage data
  • Market Trend Analysis — Analyze shortage patterns and risk for a drug

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Installation — The Installation tool exposed by this server
  • Testing — Test RxNorm client: bash python3 drug_features.py Test OpenFDA client: bash python3 openfda_client.py
  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Credentials and setup notes

  • Node.js v18 or higher

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Certus MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "enhanced-medication-info": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["/full/path/to/PY_version/enhanced_mcp_server.py"]
    },
    "drug-features": {
      "command": "python3",
      "args": ["/full/path/to/PY_version/drug_server.py"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

  • Node.js v18 or higher
VariableDescriptionRequired
OPENFDA_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Certus to Installation.”
  • “Use Certus to Testing.”
  • “Use Certus to Prerequisites.”

Frequently asked questions

A production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for real-time, authoritative medical and medication information. Certus integrates with Claude Desktop and Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.