US Safety Recalls MCP Server

Search vehicle recalls, FDA drug/food/device recalls, and consumer financial complaints through a single MCP interface. This server aggregates safety data from three major federal agencies -- NHTSA, FDA, and CFPB -- giving AI assistants instant access to public safety recall and complaint records.

Whether you are a consumer researching a used car, a compliance analyst monitoring product recalls, or a journalist investigating complaint patterns, this server provides structured, queryable access to data that would otherwise require navigating three separate government websites.

Available Tools

safety_search_vehicle_recalls

Search NHTSA vehicle recall campaigns by make, model, year, or component.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
make	string	No	Vehicle manufacturer (e.g., "Toyota", "Ford")
modelYear	number	No	Model year (e.g., 2020)
component	string	No	Vehicle component (e.g., "AIR BAGS", "BRAKES")
limit	number	No	Maximum results to return (default: 10)

Returns: Campaign number, manufacturer, make, model, year, component, summary, consequence, remedy, parkIt flag (immediate stop-driving advisory), and number of units affected.

safety_search_fda_recalls

Search FDA recalls for drugs, food products, and medical devices.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
productType	string	No	One of: drugs, food, devices
searchTerm	string	No	Free-text search across product descriptions
classification	string	No	Recall severity: Class I (most serious), II, or III
limit	number	No	Maximum results to return (default: 10)

Returns: Recall number, product type, classification, recalling firm, product description, reason for recall, and distribution pattern.

safety_search_consumer_complaints

Search CFPB consumer complaints about financial products and services.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
searchTerm	string	No	Free-text search across complaint narratives
product	string	No	Financial product (e.g., "Mortgage", "Credit card")
company	string	No	Company name
state	string	No	Two-letter state code (e.g., "CA", "TX")
limit	number	No	Maximum results to return (default: 10)

Returns: Complaint ID, product, issue, company, state, date received, and company response status.

How to Connect

Add this server to your MCP client configuration:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "us-safety-recalls": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://us-safety-recalls-mcp.apify.actor/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP-compatible client.

Example Prompts

• "Are there any recalls on 2019 Honda CR-V air bags?"
• "Show me Class I FDA food recalls from the past month."
• "What consumer complaints have been filed against Wells Fargo in California?"
• "Find vehicle recalls related to brake failures in 2022 Teslas."
• "Search for FDA medical device recalls mentioning pacemaker."
• "How many CFPB complaints mention student loans in New York?"

Pricing

This actor charges $0.01 per tool call. Each search query counts as one tool call regardless of the number of results returned.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official US government APIs:

• NHTSA Recalls API -- api.nhtsa.gov -- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration vehicle recall database.
• openFDA API -- api.fda.gov -- FDA drug, food, and medical device recall enforcement reports.
• CFPB Consumer Complaint Database -- consumerfinance.gov -- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau public complaint records.