enforcement-database

Search Argus HQ public FDA enforcement data: warning letters, recalls, approvals, 483s.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Search Argus HQ public FDA enforcement data: warning letters, recalls, approvals, 483s.

    How to connect

    How to connect enforcement-database to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://argushq.ai/api/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect enforcement-database to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://argushq.ai/api/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect enforcement-database to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://argushq.ai/api/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (5)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    search_enforcementFull-text search across all 1,000+ Argus HQ FDA enforcement pages (warning letters, recalls, approvals, 483 inspections) by keyword, product name, or company name.
    get_company_historyEvery FDA warning letter, recall, approval, and 483 citation Argus HQ has recorded for a given company, by its Argus HQ company slug (e.g. "pfizer-inc").
    get_recall_by_lotFinds every FDA recall record that references a specific product lot number.
    get_warning_letterDirect lookup of an FDA warning letter. Accepts either the FDA reference number printed in the letter itself (e.g. "320-26-65") or the fda.gov URL slug ID for the letter.
    list_recent_actionsThe most recent published FDA warning letters, recalls, approvals, and 483 citations across all streams.