The veterans benefits MCP server

THE ENDPOINT

One address for every client

The address is public on purpose: it is not a password, and there is no key to hold.

https://api.veteranhq.app/mcp

INSTALL

Add it to your assistant

Claude has a verified setup. Any other client that adds a remote MCP server over Streamable HTTP takes the same address.

claude mcp add --transport http veteranhq https://api.veteranhq.app/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "veteranhq": {
      "url": "https://api.veteranhq.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "veteranhq": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://api.veteranhq.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

THE TOOLS

Every public tool

Each one is read only, free, and needs no account. Your assistant shows you the title and calls the tool by the name beside it.

1. Calculate combined VA ratingcalculate_combined_rating

   When a veteran has two or more VA disability rating percentages and wants the combined rating.

2. Compare rating criteriacompare_rating_criteria

   When a veteran names a VA diagnostic code and wants the rating criteria for it.

3. Analyze a rating gapanalyze_rating_gap

   When a veteran gives a condition name and the VA disability percentage currently assigned for it, and wants that percentage compared against the VASRD criteria.

4. Check a 12-month absence windowcalculate_rolling_window

   When a veteran supplies dates of incapacitating episodes and the question involves the 38 CFR 4.71a formula VA uses to rate intervertebral disc syndrome on incapacitating episodes, diagnostic code 5243.

5. Find secondary conditionsfind_secondary_conditions

   When a veteran names a VA service-connected condition and asks what other conditions can follow from it.

6. Check presumptive eligibilitycheck_presumptive_eligibility

   When a veteran asks whether VA treats a condition as presumptively service connected, or which conditions are presumptive for a given exposure or service era.

7. Search case law and regulationssearch_legal_authority

   When a veteran's question needs VA regulations, legal standards or case law by keyword, citation or diagnostic code.

8. Prepare for a C&P examprepare_cp_exam

   When a veteran has a VA compensation and pension examination scheduled for a condition and wants to know what it involves.

9. Look up monthly compensation ratelookup_compensation_rate

   When a veteran wants the monthly VA disability compensation amount for a given rating percentage and dependent situation.

10. Estimate retroactive back paycompute_retroactive_pay

    When a veteran gives an effective date and a VA rating increase and asks what the retroactive amount would be.

11. Find free and accredited claim helpfind_claim_help

    When a veteran asks who can help with a VA disability claim, or describes a crisis.

12. Search the VeteranHQ guidessearch_guides

    When a veteran asks about a VA topic VeteranHQ has written a guide on.

13. Read a VeteranHQ guideget_guide

    When a veteran needs what a VeteranHQ guide on a VA topic says, given a slug from search_guides.

14. Find veterans benefits to checkfind_veteran_benefits

    When a veteran asks what VA benefits they may qualify for.