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NPPES NPI Registry MCP by usefulapi

by m190version 1.36.2i★ –iRuns in the cloud
Registry nameio.usefulapi/nppes-npi-registry

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Look up US healthcare providers and organisations by NPI.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

  • Connection: Runs in the cloud
  • Transport: Streamable HTTP
  • Category: Clinics & health

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

You need

Which app do you use?

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Works in Claude on the web, desktop and mobile:

  1. Open Settings → Connectors
  2. Press Add custom connector
  3. Paste the address below and press Add
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Add2https://…3
https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add --transport http nppes-npi-registry https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nppes-npi-registry": {
      "url": "https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "nppes-npi-registry": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

ChatGPT connects only to servers on the internet:

  1. Open ChatGPT on the web → Settings → Connectors (Apps)
  2. Press Create or Add (some plans need Developer mode under Advanced first)
  3. Paste the address below, give it a name and save
  4. If it asks you to sign in, sign in with the maker
SettingsConnectors1+ Create2https://…3
https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp

Menu names can differ slightly by plan and over time.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Tool names and descriptions exactly as the server reported them on Nov 7, 2026. The maker wrote them, not us; we show them as plain text.

  • nppes_lookup_npi

    Look up a single healthcare provider by their exact 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI). Returns the full registry record: basic info, addresses, taxonomies/specialties, identifiers and other names. NPPES Read API v2.1.

  • nppes_search_individuals

    Search for INDIVIDUAL healthcare providers (NPI-1: doctors, nurses, therapists, etc.) by name, specialty (taxonomy) and/or location. Provide at least one meaningful criterion beyond a location. Name fields support a trailing '*' wildcard (min 2 chars before it). NPPES Read API v2

  • nppes_search_organizations

    Search for ORGANIZATION healthcare providers (NPI-2: hospitals, clinics, group practices, pharmacies, labs, etc.) by organization name, specialty (taxonomy) and/or location. The organization_name field supports a trailing '*' wildcard (min 2 chars before it). NPPES Read API v2.1.

  • nppes_search

    Full-power search of the NPPES NPI Registry across ANY combination of criteria — individual name, organization name, NPI number, taxonomy/specialty, and location. Use nppes_search_individuals / nppes_search_organizations for the common cases; use this when you need mixed or advan

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026

  • ✓ Pass

    Maker matches the repo

    The registry name was verified against the domain usefulapi.io (the registry checks domain ownership)

  • … Not checked yet

    Still maintained

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • … Not checked yet

    Has a licence

    We have not read this repo from GitHub yet

  • ✓ Pass

    Endpoint responds

    Responded in 14 ms (HTTP 200)

  • – Not applicable

    Sign-in with OAuth

    No sign-in needed

  • ✓ Pass

    No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

    Read 4 tool descriptions and found no hidden instructions to the AI

Compared with others in Clinics & healthi

  • More stars than 0% of the other 870 servers in this category
  • Published to the registry more recently than 98% of the other 870 servers in this category
  • Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 870 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is NPPES NPI Registry MCP by usefulapi safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs in the maker’s cloud. Connect over the internet with nothing to install, but what you send passes through the maker’s servers.

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.36.2) reached the registry today.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. It connects by URL, so apps that accept remote MCP servers work too, such as ChatGPT in developer mode.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Mirobody, FHIR MCP Server, Google Health MCP

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README from the maker

Open the README

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NPPES NPI Registry MCP by usefulapi

Look up US healthcare providers and organisations by NPI. Hosted, no local install.

Live endpoint: https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp · Homepage: https://usefulapi.io

Connect

  • Claude (claude.ai, Desktop): open Customize → Connectors, click + Add → Add custom connector, and paste https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp.
  • Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http nppes-npi-registry https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp, then run /mcp to log in.
  • VS Code: Add to VS Code.
  • Cursor and other clients: add the URL as a remote MCP server:
{

"mcpServers": { "nppes-npi-registry": { "url": "https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcp" } } }

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, and the login page asks for your email address and a 6-digit code.

Step-by-step setup, where to find your credentials, and FAQ: https://usefulapi.io/nppes-npi-registry/

This server needs no credential — NPPES NPI Registry is a public data source. On first connect you log in with your email: we send a 6-digit code from login@usefulapi.io. The address is used only to send the code; we keep a one-way hash of it as your account id, so your free calls and your plan stay yours.

Tools

ToolTypeWhat it does
nppes_lookup_npireadLook up a provider by NPI number
nppes_search_individualsreadSearch individual providers
nppes_search_organizationsreadSearch organization providers
nppes_searchreadSearch the NPI registry (all criteria)
nppes_npi_registry_usage_statusmetaUsage status (free-tier meter)
nppes_npi_registry_request_featuremetaRequest a missing feature
nppes_npi_registry_upgrademetaUpgrade to Pro or Pro+
nppes_npi_registry_cancel_subscriptionmetaCancel the Pro subscription

read tools are read-only; write tools mutate data (clients should confirm them); meta tools report usage, manage your subscription or send a feature request.

Pricing

PlanPriceLimit
Free$050 tool calls / month
Pro$9/mo or $90/yr (2 months free)Unlimited*

\*Pro has a fair use limit of 10,000 tool calls a month on this server. For more, write to support@usefulapi.io.

Pro covers this server only. Subscribe with nppes_npi_registry_upgrade (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). Cancel any time with nppes_npi_registry_cancel_subscription: Pro continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and running nppes_npi_registry_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to support@usefulapi.io.

License

MIT

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