NPPES NPI Registry MCP by usefulapi

io.usefulapiPublished by usefulapi.ioOfficial publisherv1.39.2Updated Nov 14, 2026

Look up US healthcare providers and organisations by NPI.

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Overview

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Hosted MCP server that lets an assistant look up US healthcare providers and organizations in the public NPPES NPI Registry by NPI number, name, specialty or…

What you can do
  • Look up a single provider's full registry record by 10-digit NPI
  • Search individual providers by name, specialty and location
  • Search organizations such as hospitals, clinics and pharmacies by name, specialty and location
  • Run combined searches across name, NPI, taxonomy and location
  • Check monthly usage and manage the subscription plan
When to use it
Useful when you need to verify a US provider's NPI, find doctors or practices by specialty and location, or look up hospitals and clinics by name. It suits occasional lookups and light research rather than bulk data work.
Requirements
Remote endpoint only, no local install. Sign-in uses OAuth with an email address and a 6-digit code sent by email; no API key or Authorization header is added to the client config. The free plan allows 50 tool calls per month; paid plans raise the limit.
Before you install
The free tier is capped at 50 calls per month, and paid plans (Pro and Pro+) are billed through a checkout link the user must open. Subscription changes and cancellations are handled by tools, and cancellation gives no refund for the current period. Your email address is used for login codes and stored as a hashed account id.

Installation

In SourceWeft

  1. Open NPPES NPI Registry MCP by usefulapi in the dashboard and add it to a workspace.
  2. Enable the server for the chats that should use its tools.

Web executable via Streamable HTTP. Remote servers run from the web runtime once configured in a workspace.

Use with an agent

Paste this prompt into Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or another agent — or into SourceWeft chat. The agent reads this server's install guide, shows you its publisher, endpoint and sign-in, and adds it to your client once you agree. Keys never go into a command.

Read https://sourceweft.com/mcp/io.usefulapi%2Fnppes-npi-registry/install.md and connect the MCP server it describes to my client. Before changing any config, show me its publisher, endpoint and sign-in method and wait for my OK. Never put an API key in a command or in a file I would commit; ask me where it should come from.

Read the install guide the agent follows

Other MCP clients

Add this to your client's mcpServers config.

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

README

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:
json
{  "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 [email protected]. 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)10,000 tool calls / month
Pro+$39/mo or $390/yr (2 months free)100,000 tool calls / month

Each paid plan covers this server only. Ask your AI to run nppes_npi_registry_upgrade and choose Pro or Pro+, billed monthly or yearly (it returns a Stripe Checkout link). If you already have Pro, ask to change it to Pro+. The change requires your confirmation, keeps your billing interval and charges the price difference for the rest of the period immediately. Cancel any time with nppes_npi_registry_cancel_subscription: your paid plan continues to the end of the paid period, with no refund for the current period, and asking to resume the same plan with nppes_npi_registry_upgrade before then undoes the cancel. Or write to [email protected].

License

MIT

Source: servers/nppes-npi-registry/README.md at commit f22f848

Tools

4

nppes_lookup_npi

Look up a provider by NPI number

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.

Parametersnumberrequired

nppes_search_individuals

Search individual providers

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.

Parameterscityskiplimitstatelast_namefirst_namepostal_codecountry_codename_purposeaddress_purposetaxonomy_description

nppes_search_organizations

Search organization providers

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.

Parameterscityskiplimitstatepostal_codecountry_codeaddress_purposeorganization_nametaxonomy_description

Version history

26
  1. v1.39.2LatestNov 14, 2026
  2. v1.39.1Nov 13, 2026
  3. v1.38.0Nov 12, 2026
  4. v1.37.3Nov 11, 2026
  5. v1.36.5Nov 8, 2026
  6. v1.36.4Nov 7, 2026
  7. v1.35.3Nov 5, 2026
  8. v1.35.2Nov 5, 2026
  9. v1.35.1Nov 4, 2026
  10. v1.35.0Nov 3, 2026
  11. v1.34.1Nov 3, 2026
  12. v1.33.0Nov 1, 2026
  13. v1.31.0Oct 31, 2026
  14. v1.30.0Oct 31, 2026
  15. v1.29.2Oct 30, 2026
  16. v1.29.0Oct 30, 2026
  17. v1.24.0Oct 26, 2026
  18. v1.21.3Oct 25, 2026
  19. v1.21.0Oct 25, 2026
  20. v1.20.0Oct 24, 2026
  21. v1.17.0Oct 23, 2026
  22. v1.16.4Oct 22, 2026
  23. v1.16.3Oct 21, 2026
  24. v1.11.1Oct 9, 2026
  25. v1.10.0Oct 9, 2026
  26. v1.0.0Sep 29, 2026

Score

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  • Reached in the last 30 daysRequired25 pts
  • Auth declaredRequired10 pts
  • Tools listedRequired15 pts
  • DescriptionRequired15 pts
  • Logo10 pts
  • Documentation15 pts
  • License10 pts

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