# Eating Disorder Directory MCP server
> Search US eating disorder treatment programs by place and level of care, using SAMHSA survey data.
- Listing: https://mcp.tc/i/eating-disorder-directory
- Connect: use the server's own URL `https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp` (no sign-in); clients connect to it directly. The listing link is a page, not an MCP endpoint.
- Type: remote (Streamable HTTP)
- Auth: none
- Category: [Docs & Knowledge](https://mcp.tc/c/docs-knowledge)
- Vendor: eatingdisorder.fyi
- Homepage:
## About
Gives an assistant read access to a directory of US eating disorder treatment programs drawn from the SAMHSA treatment survey (via FindTreatment.gov). Search by text, place and category, fetch a single program record, and check the data sources, licenses and refresh details. Each result carries attribution and source metadata.
Runs as a hosted Streamable HTTP endpoint at https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp. No sign-in or API key is needed for the read tools. A listing is a record, not an endorsement, and the data is not medical advice.
## What it can do
- Search programs by text, country, region, city and category
- Get one program record by slug
- List places and categories with program counts
- Check dataset size and last change date
- See data sources with license and refresh info
## Tools (11)
- `search_listings`: Search published eating disorder programs by text, place and category. (read-only)
- `get_listing`: Get one published eating disorder program by its slug. (read-only)
- `list_places`: List countries, regions and cities that have programs. (read-only)
- `list_categories`: List categories with their program counts. (read-only)
- `get_stats`: Get counts of programs, places and categories, and when the data last changed. (read-only)
- `list_sources`: List data sources with the license and refresh of each. (read-only)
- `list_products`: List the affiliate products, with the price each had on the day it was checked. (read-only)
- `get_product`: Get one affiliate product by its slug, with its page and outbound link. (read-only)
- `list_product_categories`: List the product categories with their product counts. (read-only)
- `list_courses`: List the published academy courses with their level, length, pass mark and certificate validity. (read-only)
- `get_course`: Get one published academy course by its slug, with its objectives, lessons and FAQ. (read-only)
## Example prompts
- "Find eating disorder programs in Denver with inpatient care."
- "List the regions that have eating disorder treatment programs."
- "Show the details for the Eating Recovery Center listing."
- "Where does the directory's data come from and how often is it refreshed?"
## Install
### Claude Code
1. Run this in a terminal, in your project folder:
```bash
claude mcp add --transport http eating-disorder-directory https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp
```
2. Start Claude Code and type `/mcp`. **eating-disorder-directory** should show as connected.
Add `--scope user` to make it available in every project, not just this one.
### Claude Desktop
1. Open **Customize → Connectors**, click **+ Add**, then **Add custom connector**.
2. Name it **Eating Disorder Directory** and paste this URL:
```url
https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp
```
3. Click **Add**. Its tools appear in the chat’s tools menu.
Claude Desktop’s JSON config file only starts local servers. Remote servers go through Connectors, and connectors you add on claude.ai show up here too.
### claude.ai
1. Open the connector form on claude.ai. This button fills in the name and URL for you:
[Add to claude.ai]() (opens connector settings)
2. Check that the URL reads `https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp` and click **Add**.
3. Turn it on in a chat from the tools menu.
Free plans allow one custom connector. On Team and Enterprise plans an owner adds it under **Organization settings → Connectors**.
### ChatGPT
1. On chatgpt.com, go to **Plugins**, select **+**, then **Add custom MCP server**.
2. Enter a name for the server.
3. Under **Connection**, paste `https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp` as the server URL, then for authentication choose **No authentication**.
4. Check **I understand and want to continue**, then select **Create as a plugin**.
Whether you can add a custom MCP server depends on your ChatGPT plan and your workspace permissions (in Business workspaces, admins and owners can).
### Cursor
[Add to Cursor]() (opens Cursor)
Or add it by hand to `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (all projects) or `.cursor/mcp.json` (this project):
`mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"eating-disorder-directory": {
"url": "https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp"
}
}
}
```
### VS Code
[Install in VS Code]() (opens VS Code)
Or from a terminal:
```bash
code --add-mcp '{"name":"eating-disorder-directory","type":"http","url":"https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp"}'
```
Or commit it to the repo in `.vscode/mcp.json`:
`.vscode/mcp.json`:
```json
{
"servers": {
"eating-disorder-directory": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp"
}
}
}
```
### Devin Desktop
1. Add it to `~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json` (macOS and Linux) or `%APPDATA%\devin\mcp_config.json` (Windows):
`mcp_config.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"eating-disorder-directory": {
"serverUrl": "https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp"
}
}
}
```
2. Refresh the MCP server list in Cascade.
Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf. It reads `serverUrl` (or `url`) for remote servers.
### Codex
```bash
codex mcp add eating-disorder-directory --url https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp
```
Or edit `~/.codex/config.toml` directly:
`config.toml`:
```toml
[mcp_servers.eating-disorder-directory]
url = "https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp"
```
### Gemini CLI
```bash
gemini mcp add --transport http eating-disorder-directory https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp
```
This adds it to the current project. Add `-s user` to use it everywhere.
### Any client
Most clients accept this shape. Some name the URL field differently: `serverUrl` in Devin Desktop, `httpUrl` in Gemini CLI’s settings file.
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"eating-disorder-directory": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp"
}
}
}
```
Zed puts servers under `context_servers` in its settings. Cline needs `"type": "streamableHttp"`, or it assumes SSE.
Client only starts local servers? Bridge it with `npx -y mcp-remote https://eatingdisorder.fyi/mcp`.
## Recent changes
- 2026-11-13 02:48 UTC: Server instructions changed. Source: automatic check. Worth a look: new server instructions.
- 2026-11-11 20:55 UTC: 11 tools changed. Source: automatic check. Changed: get\_course, get\_listing, get\_product, get\_stats, list\_categories, list\_courses, list\_places, list\_product\_categories, list\_products, list\_sources, search\_listings.
- 2026-11-04 20:57 UTC: 2 tools added. Server instructions changed. Source: automatic check. Worth a look: new server instructions. Added: get\_course, list\_courses.
- 2026-11-01 23:43 UTC: 3 tools added. Server instructions changed. Source: automatic check. Worth a look: new server instructions. Added: get\_product, list\_product\_categories, list\_products.
- 2026-10-27 17:36 UTC: Tracking started: 6 tools read. Source: automatic check.
More on the History tab, with descriptions before and after for the newest entries: https://mcp.tc/i/eating-disorder-directory#history (Atom feed: https://mcp.tc/i/eating-disorder-directory/history.xml). It records what mcp.tc's anonymous checks saw, every 3 hours where the tool list can be read without sign-in; it is not a security review.
## Details
- Server version: 1
- MCP protocol version: 2025-06-18
- Last checked: 2026-11-15 (reachable)
- Listed: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-11-11
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