Public Health / CDC data for AI agents
CDC and NCHS public-health datasets: weekly deaths, COVID excess mortality, flu surveillance, leading causes of death, overdose deaths, vaccination coverage, outbreaks, and a generic dataset query. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These Public Health / CDC tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
{
"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 377-tool catalog, with no credit card.
Public Health / CDC tools (8)
| cdc_weekly_deaths_by_state | CDC weekly provisional deaths by state and cause (NCHS): all-cause and selected-cause counts per ISO week. |
| cdc_excess_deaths_covid | CDC modeled excess deaths associated with COVID-19 by state and week (expected vs observed). |
| cdc_flu_surveillance | CDC FluView state-level influenza surveillance: weekly ILI activity levels per state. |
| cdc_leading_causes_of_death | NCHS leading causes of death by state and year: total deaths and age-adjusted rates per cause. |
| cdc_drug_overdose_deaths | CDC drug overdose deaths by state and indicator: 12-month rolling counts. |
| cdc_vaccination_coverage | COVID-19 vaccination coverage by US county: booster and primary-series percentages over time. |
| cdc_outbreak_reports | CDC NORS foodborne/waterborne/enteric outbreak reports: date, state, etiology, illnesses, deaths, exposure. |
| cdc_dataset_query | Generic SoQL query against any data.cdc.gov dataset by Socrata ID and where-clause. |
Common queries this domain answers: cdc · public health · mortality · deaths · excess deaths · flu · influenza · surveillance · leading causes of death · overdose · opioid · fentanyl · vaccination · vaccine coverage · outbreak · nors · nchs · epidemiology.
Why LiveDataLink for Public Health / CDC
- One key, 81 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from CDC / NCHS; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in Public Health / CDC?
- CDC and NCHS public-health datasets: weekly deaths, COVID excess mortality, flu surveillance, leading causes of death, overdose deaths, vaccination coverage, outbreaks, and a generic dataset query. The catalog has 8 tools, including cdc_weekly_deaths_by_state, cdc_excess_deaths_covid, cdc_flu_surveillance, cdc_leading_causes_of_death, cdc_drug_overdose_deaths, cdc_vaccination_coverage, plus others. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from CDC / NCHS.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on CDC / NCHS's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.