Use GTH with Claude, ChatGPT & AI Agents
GTH’s MCP server gives AI assistants direct access to 12,000+ licensed substance abuse treatment facilities. Ask natural language questions. Get structured facility data instantly.
What You Can Ask
Connect your AI assistant to the GTH MCP server and query the full national treatment database using plain English — no SQL, no API wrangling.
For Operators
- Find the 5 nearest IOP programs to zip 60601 that accept Medicaid
- Which detox centers in Nashville accept Blue Cross Blue Shield?
- Compare treatment facilities near 75201 by insurance acceptance
- Show me all MAT programs in Chicago with their insurance mix
For Admissions Teams
- List all residential rehab facilities in Texas that accept Aetna
- What facilities near Denver offer both IOP and MAT?
- Find sober living programs within 20 miles of Los Angeles
- Which facilities in Atlanta accept Medicare for detox?
For Researchers & Consultants
- How many IOP programs operate in Baltimore, MD?
- List all SAMHSA-certified MAT providers in Phoenix
- Compare insurance acceptance rates across Chicago detox centers
- What levels of care are available in rural Montana?
Connect in 60 Seconds
Three ways to plug GTH into your workflow — choose whichever fits your stack.
Claude Desktop
Add the GTH server to your Claude Desktop config file, then restart Claude Desktop. That’s it — GTH tools will appear automatically in your conversations.
Add this to your Claude Desktop config file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on Mac). Restart Claude Desktop. Done.
Direct API
Call the MCP endpoint directly from any HTTP client, script, or backend. No authentication required on the free tier.
With API Key (Paid Tiers)
Paid plans include a dedicated API key for higher rate limits and usage tracking. Pass your key in the request header.
Available Tools
These tools are exposed by the GTH MCP server and available to any connected AI assistant or API client.
| Tool | What It Does | Example |
|---|---|---|
| search_facilities | Filter by state, city, treatment type, insurance, and more to find matching facilities | Find all IOP programs in Chicago that accept Medicaid |
| get_facility_detail | Retrieve the full profile for a specific facility — contact info, services, insurance, certifications | Get details on Cumberland Heights Treatment Center |
| list_states | Get a coverage summary broken down by state, including facility counts | How many facilities does GTH cover in Texas? |
| get_treatment_types | Return definitions and descriptions for each level of care in the database | What’s the difference between IOP and PHP? |
The Data Behind GTH
Built on the SAMHSA National Treatment Locator (N-SSATS) — the most comprehensive federal database of substance use disorder treatment facilities in the US.
What’s Included for Each Facility
- Insurance acceptance (private, Medicaid, Medicare)
- Levels of care (Detox, IOP, PHP, Residential, MAT)
- SAMHSA certifications & accreditations
- Full contact information & address
- Geographic coordinates for distance queries
- Specialty programs & populations served
Simple, Scalable Access
Start free, scale as you grow. No contracts, no setup fees.
- Public MCP endpoint access
- Rate limited (standard throttle)
- No API key required
- All 4 MCP tools included
- Ideal for testing & low-volume use
- Higher rate limits
- Dedicated API key
- Usage tracking & analytics
- Priority support
- SLA guarantees
Ready to connect?
Add GTH to your AI assistant in under a minute. Query 12,000+ treatment facilities with natural language — no code required.