get_capabilities
Retrieves metadata about a specified FHIR resource type, including its supported search parameters and custom operations.
How to use it
Project documentation lists get_capabilities for the Fhir MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.
Install Fhir MCP Server
uvx fhir-mcp-serverOther tools in Fhir MCP Server (6)
Executes a FHIR "create" interaction to persist a new resource of the specified type.
Execute a FHIR "delete" interaction on a specific resource instance.
Retrieves the currently authenticated user's FHIR resource (for example the linked Patient resource) and returns a concise profile containing available demographic fields such as id, name, and birthDate.
Performs a FHIR "read" interaction to retrieve a single resource instance by its type and resource ID, optionally refining the response with search parameters or custom operations.
Executes a standard FHIR search interaction on a given resource type, returning a bundle or list of matching resources.
Performs a FHIR "update" interaction by replacing an existing resource instance's content with the provided payload.