NPPES NPI Registry MCP by usefulapi
by usefulapi.io · remote · no sign-in to list tools · v1.16.3 · published by io.usefulapi
Look up US healthcare providers and organisations by NPI.
4 tools: 4 only read.
Scanned Oct 21, 2026
- Deletes or cancels0Claude Code: deny
- Can't be undone0Claude Code: ask
- Changes things0Claude Code: ask
- Only reads4Claude Code: allow: see these tools
No check matched anything in the tool definitions. No finding is not a safety guarantee. How the checks work.
claude mcp add --transport http nppes-npi-registry https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcpTools
Open a tool for its reasons and full description. Descriptions are the publisher's own words, shown as they are.
4 tools
Only reads 4Claude Code: allow
nppes_lookup_npiLook up a single healthcare provider by their exact 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI).No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "nppes_lookup_npi" says "lookup": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it 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.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Look up a provider by NPI number
- readOnlyHint: true
nppes_searchFull-power search of the NPPES NPI Registry across ANY combination of criteria — individual name, organization name, NPI number, taxonomy/specialty, and location.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "nppes_search" says "search": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it 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 advanced criteria. The API requires at least one meaningful search parameter. NPPES Read API v2.1.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search the NPI registry (all criteria)
- readOnlyHint: true
nppes_search_individualsSearch for INDIVIDUAL healthcare providers (NPI-1: doctors, nurses, therapists, etc.) by name, specialty (taxonomy) and/or location.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "nppes_search_individuals" says "search": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it 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 v2.1.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search individual providers
- readOnlyHint: true
nppes_search_organizationsSearch for ORGANIZATION healthcare providers (NPI-2: hospitals, clinics, group practices, pharmacies, labs, etc.) by organization name, specialty (taxonomy) and/or location.No findings
Why it is in this group
- The name "nppes_search_organizations" says "search": a word for reading.
Description, as the server wrote it 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.
Annotations the server declares
- title: Search organization providers
- readOnlyHint: true
This is not a safety rating, and no finding is not a safety guarantee. The groups and findings come from fixed checks of the tool definitions the server returned on the date shown, not from its code or what it does when called. How the checks work.
Install
Pinned to version 1.16.3. Values in angle brackets are yours to fill in.
claude mcp add --transport http nppes-npi-registry https://nppes-npi-registry.usefulapi.io/mcpRun in a terminal.
Claude Code permissions
Allow the reads, ask before a change, deny the deletes. Paste into .claude/settings.json.
{
"permissions": {
"allow": [
"mcp__nppes-npi-registry__nppes_lookup_npi",
"mcp__nppes-npi-registry__nppes_search_individuals",
"mcp__nppes-npi-registry__nppes_search_organizations",
"mcp__nppes-npi-registry__nppes_search"
],
"ask": [],
"deny": []
}
}Tools that only read are allowed, tools that change things ask first, tools that delete or cancel are denied. It assumes the server is installed as nppes-npi-registry. Review it before you use it.