openFDA
health:openfda · open.fda.gov/apis/ ↗
US Food and Drug Administration data: drug labels, adverse events and recalls.
About the openFDA API
openFDA API on Apizie: 4 endpoints (Drug labels, Adverse events, Food recalls, Device recalls) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 4 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/health:openfda/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.
| Project key | health:openfda |
|---|---|
| Status | Live |
| Endpoints | 4 |
| Category | Health |
| Source | open.fda.gov/apis/ |
| Base URL | https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/health:openfda/{endpoint} |
| For AI tools | OpenAPI spec · Markdown (what is this?) |
openFDA API FAQ
How do I call the openFDA API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://zieapi.vercel.app/v1/health:openfda/drug-labels with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.
Is the openFDA API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.
Can AI agents use the openFDA API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://zieapi.vercel.app/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key health:openfda.
What is the status of the openFDA API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key