recallsapi.com US recalls
Is it recalled? US recalls (CPSC, FDA, NHTSA, Coast Guard and more) by UPC, model, NDC, VIN or lot.
Should I use this
Quality & Safety
Based on automated analysis of tool definitions and protocol compliance.
Context Cost
This is the approximate number of tokens consumed each time the server's tools are loaded into a model's context. Higher counts reduce the attention available for other tasks.
Install
One-Click Install
Add this to your `claude_desktop_config.json` file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"recallsapi": {
"url": "https://api.recallsapi.com/mcp"
}
}
}Remote endpoints
https://api.recallsapi.com/mcpstreamable-httpWhat it can do
Tool inventory
Tools (4)
🟢check_product(name, brand, upc, model, ndc, ...)
Is this product recalled? Give whatever you have: a product name and brand, a UPC/EAN/GTIN barcode, a model number, an NDC drug code or a lot code. Returns matching recalls from 9 US agencies (CPSC, FDA, NHTSA, US Coast Guard, FAA and more) with a confidence level (exact, strong, possible), the reasons for each match and the agency source link, plus early-warning signals from 6 sources (NHTSA investigations, CPSC violation notices, recall press releases, SEC filings, Prop 65 notices, SaferProducts.gov incident reports) that name the same model, vehicle or brand. A signal is not a recall.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Product name or description, e.g. \"Hatch Rest sound machine\""
},
"brand": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Brand or manufacturer, e.g. \"Hatch\""
},
"upc": {
"type": "string",
"description": "UPC, EAN or GTIN barcode digits"
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Model or part number"
},
"ndc": {
"type": "string",
"description": "National Drug Code, any dashed layout"
},
"lot": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Lot or batch code"
},
"receipt": {
"type": "boolean",
"description": "true adds a signed receipt: a dated record of what recallsapi.com held for this check, stored for 400 days and fetchable at its verify_url. It is not a safety certification."
}
}
}🟢search_recalls(query, category, since, limit)
Full-text search across recall records from 9 US agencies (CPSC, FDA, NHTSA, US Coast Guard, FAA and more), newest and most relevant first. Filter by category and date.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Words to search, e.g. \"listeria deli meat\" or \"Takata airbag\""
},
"category": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"consumer_product",
"food",
"drug",
"device",
"vehicle",
"vehicle_equipment",
"tire",
"child_seat",
"meat_poultry",
"boat",
"aircraft",
"manufactured_home",
"respirator",
"mine_equipment",
"unclassified",
"cosmetic",
"tobacco",
"biologic",
"veterinary"
]
},
"since": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Earliest recall date, YYYY-MM-DD"
},
"limit": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 50,
"default": 10
}
},
"required": [
"query"
]
}🟢check_vehicle(vin, make, model, year)
NHTSA recall campaigns for a vehicle, by 17-character VIN (decoded with NHTSA vPIC) or by make, model and year, plus live NHTSA consumer complaint counts for that make, model and year (not verified by NHTSA, not a safety determination). Give either vin, or make, model and year. Campaigns are filed for a make, model and year (model level); whether a campaign includes a vehicle, and whether its repair is done, is held in the vehicle maker's records, and any dealer of the make can check it with the VIN, free.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"vin": {
"type": "string",
"description": "17-character VIN. Give either vin, or make, model and year."
},
"make": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Vehicle make. Give either vin, or make, model and year."
},
"model": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Vehicle model. Give either vin, or make, model and year."
},
"year": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1949,
"maximum": 2100,
"description": "Model year. Give either vin, or make, model and year."
}
}
}🟢get_recall(id)
Full record for one recall id (for example "cpsc-24116", "fda-H-1339-2026", "nhtsa-26V631000", "fsis-001-2016"), with every identifier and the agency source link.
Input Schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"id"
]
}Community
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