# MedlinePlus API

> MedlinePlus API on Apizie: 4 endpoints (Genetic Condition, Gene, Code Lookup, Search Health Topics) returned as clean JSON through one API key. 4 endpoints are live now. Call it over REST at https://apizie.tech/v1/health:medlineplus/{endpoint} or from Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through the Apizie MCP server. Free plan: 1,000 requests a month.

- Project key: `health:medlineplus`
- Category: Health
- Status: live
- Source: https://medlineplus.gov
- Page: https://apizie.tech/api/health/medlineplus
- OpenAPI: https://apizie.tech/api/health/medlineplus/openapi.json

Consumer health information from the US National Library of Medicine: health topics, code-to-info lookups and genetics summaries.

## Endpoints

### Genetic Condition
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/health:medlineplus/genetics-condition`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | string | yes |  |

### Gene
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/health:medlineplus/genetics-gene`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbol | string | yes |  |

### Code Lookup
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/health:medlineplus/lookup`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| codeSystem | string | yes |  |
| code | string | yes |  |
| language | string | no |  |

### Search Health Topics
`GET https://apizie.tech/v1/health:medlineplus/search-topics`

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | string | yes |  |
| language | string | no |  |
| page | integer | no | 1-based page number |
| limit | integer | no | Items per page |
| detail | string | no |  |

## Example
```
curl "https://apizie.tech/v1/health:medlineplus/genetics-condition" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APIZIE_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I call the MedlinePlus API?
Create a free Apizie key, then send GET https://apizie.tech/v1/health:medlineplus/genetics-condition with the header x-api-key. Every endpoint returns { project, data, timestamp }.

### Is the MedlinePlus API free on Apizie?
Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 requests a month at 100 requests a minute, no credit card.

### Can AI agents use the MedlinePlus API?
Yes. Add the Apizie MCP server (https://apizie.tech/mcp) to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or VS Code, then ask in plain language. The agent calls run_scraper with project key health:medlineplus.

### What is the status of the MedlinePlus API?
Live: works with just an Apizie key