`fda_drug_shortages`

Pack: openfda · Connect: https://pipeworx.io/mcp (see Connect below for a single-pack URL)

No MCP client? Call it directly: GET https://gateway.pipeworx.io/v1/tools/fda_drug_shortages for the schema, then POST the same URL with its arguments for the data.

Search the FDA Drug Shortages database by generic or brand name, manufacturer, status, or an advanced openFDA query. Returns national supply records and available FDA dates; reason and other details are sparse in the upstream data. This is not local pharmacy inventory or medical advice.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`drug`	string	no	Generic or proprietary drug name, e.g. “lisdexamfetamine”.
`manufacturer`	string	no	Company/manufacturer name.
`status`	string	no	FDA status filter: “Current”, “Resolved”, or “To Be Discontinued”.
`query`	string	no	Optional raw openFDA shortage query for advanced filters. Combined with the structured filters using AND.
`limit`	number	no	Number of records (1-100, default 20).
`skip`	number	no	Pagination offset (default 0).

Example call

Arguments

{
  "drug": "lisdexamfetamine",
  "status": "Current"
}

curl

curl -X POST https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openfda/mcp \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"fda_drug_shortages","arguments":{"drug":"lisdexamfetamine","status":"Current"}}}'

TypeScript (@pipeworx/sdk)

import { Pipeworx } from '@pipeworx/sdk';
const pipeworx = new Pipeworx();

const result = await pipeworx.call('fda_drug_shortages', {
  "drug": "lisdexamfetamine",
  "status": "Current"
});

More examples

{
  "manufacturer": "Pfizer",
  "limit": 25
}

Connect

Add this to your MCP client config — every tool in the catalog, including this one — or use one-click install buttons:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pipeworx": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connect to just the openfda pack

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openfda": {
      "url": "https://gateway.pipeworx.io/openfda/mcp"
    }
  }
}

See Getting Started for client-specific install steps.

fda_drug_shortages