Pillwise

by pillwise.dev · dev.pillwise/pillwise

US medication lookup: drug search, forms and strengths, NDC/RxCUI, recalls, shortages.

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Category
Search and web data
Connection
Remote (HTTP)
Tools
9 reported
Status
Online

Connect it to your AI

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http pillwise https://api.pillwise.dev/mcp

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other apps

Add it as a custom connector with this URL (Streamable HTTP):

https://api.pillwise.dev/mcp

This server expects extra headers, usually an API key from its maker.

Cursor, VS Code and other apps (mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pillwise": {
      "url": "https://api.pillwise.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools it offers

9 tools, as the server itself reported during our check on Oct 31, 2026.

  • search_medicationsTypeahead search by what a person calls a medication: brand, ingredient or everyday name. Returns brand and ingredient groups in the order a person would pick, not packages.
  • get_form_optionsThe forms (tablet, liquid, patch…) and strengths a medication comes in, with labels for people and values to send back. Use the id from a search hit.
  • get_drugThe full record for a Pillwise drug id: names, ingredients, form, strength, packages and recalls.
  • get_packagesThe package NDCs that belong to a Pillwise drug id.
  • lookup_ndcThe package and drug for an NDC: 11 digits, 10 with hyphens (4-4-2, 5-3-2 or 5-4-1), or a product NDC. A bare 10-digit code is matched only as listed; no padding is guessed.
  • lookup_rxcuiThe clinical drug for an RxCUI.
  • list_recallsDrug recalls, filtered by at least one of ndc, drug_id or since.
  • list_shortagesDrug shortages, filtered by at least one of ndc or drug_id.
  • catalog_freshnessHow current the catalog is: the snapshot served and when it was built.

Questions

What is the Pillwise MCP server?

US medication lookup: drug search, forms and strengths, NDC/RxCUI, recalls, shortages. It is made by pillwise.dev and listed in the official MCP Registry as dev.pillwise/pillwise. MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the open standard that lets AI apps like Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor use outside tools.

How do I add Pillwise to Claude?

In the Claude app or claude.ai, open Settings, then Connectors, choose "Add custom connector" and paste https://api.pillwise.dev/mcp. In Claude Code, run: claude mcp add --transport http pillwise https://api.pillwise.dev/mcp

How do I add Pillwise to ChatGPT?

ChatGPT can use remote MCP servers as connectors. In ChatGPT settings, under Apps and Connectors, turn on developer mode if asked, create a new connector and paste https://api.pillwise.dev/mcp.

How do I add Pillwise to Cursor?

Open Cursor settings, go to MCP, choose "Add new MCP server" (or edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json) and add: { "mcpServers": { "pillwise": { "url": "https://api.pillwise.dev/mcp" } } }

Does Pillwise work right now?

Yes. It responded when we last checked on 31 Oct 2026. We check remote MCP servers every day.

What can Pillwise do?

It gives your AI 9 tools, including search_medications, get_form_options, get_drug, get_packages, lookup_ndc. The full list is on this page.

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