MCP on FHIR

What is MCP on FHIR?

MCP on FHIR is an interactive FHIR application that uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to provide knowledge graph capabilities. It connects to FHIR servers for healthcare data and MCP memory servers for graph visualization, and runs on any system with Node.js v18 or later.

How to use MCP on FHIR?

Run the application using the provided run.sh script (after making it executable) or by running npm start manually. The application automatically reads the mcp_config.json file to start the required MCP servers (memory server and FHIR server). Once running, access the interface at http://localhost:8080.

Key features of MCP on FHIR

• FHIR API integration for accessing healthcare data
• Knowledge graph visualization via MCP memory server
• Context-aware chat interface
• Configurable MCP servers through mcp_config.json
• Built-in support for @modelcontextprotocol/server-memory

Use cases of MCP on FHIR

• Visualizing connections between FHIR resources as a knowledge graph
• Querying healthcare data through a chat interface
• Prototyping MCP-based applications with FHIR data

FAQ from MCP on FHIR

What does MCP on FHIR do?

It is an interactive FHIR application that leverages the Model Context Protocol to create and navigate a knowledge graph of healthcare data, with a chat interface for querying.

What platforms or Node.js versions are supported?

Node.js v18 or later is required. The application runs on any system supporting Node.js and npm/npx.

How do I configure MCP servers?

Modify the mcp_config.json file. By default, it connects to a memory server (using npx -y @modelcontextprotocol/server-memory) and a FHIR server (e.g., https://hapi.fhir.org/baseR4). You can add, remove, or change servers.

What is the license for MCP on FHIR?

MIT License.

What should I do if the knowledge graph is not working?

Check that the application started properly, verify the MCP server configuration in mcp_config.json, refresh the browser, and review server logs for error messages.