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Free MCP Server and CLI for Finding Special Needs Care

Ask your AI assistant for ABA therapy that takes your insurance or a special needs school near you, and it can start a free match with Special Needs Care Network. We match you with a few providers that have availability, and you don't have to reach out to anyone. It also answers IEP goal and ABA cost questions. No account or API key.

Server URL

Use this address with any client that supports remote MCP servers over Streamable HTTP:

https://specialneedsusa.com/api/mcp

Connect your client

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http special-needs-care https://specialneedsusa.com/api/mcp

Cursor and other clients that take a URL

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "special-needs-care": {
      "url": "https://specialneedsusa.com/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Clients that only support stdio

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "special-needs-care": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "specialneeds-cli",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Use it from the command line

The CLI needs Node.js 18.3 or later.

npx specialneeds-cli find-care --care aba --zip 33602 --age 5 --insurance Aetna
npx specialneeds-cli cost Texas
npx specialneeds-cli iep-goals requesting a break
npx specialneeds-cli iep-goals --area aac --autism --limit 5
npx specialneeds-cli iep-areas

Tools

find_special_needs_care
Returns a private link where a family confirms a free match with ABA, special needs school, speech, or testing providers that have availability and take their insurance.
get_aba_therapy_cost
Private-pay rates, monthly estimates, insurance mandate details, and Medicaid access for any US state or DC.
search_iep_goals
Searches 112 complete, measurable example IEP goals by skill, skill area, or autism tag.
list_iep_goal_areas
Lists the 14 skill areas in the goal bank with descriptions and counts.

The same data on the web

Privacy and limits

The server requires no sign-in. We count which tool was called, and we do not store your search terms or tool arguments. The care-matching tool takes care needs only, never contact details, and carries them in an encrypted link. A request reaches our team only when the family opens the link, adds their details, and submits it. Requests are rate limited. Our privacy policy covers everything else.

Using the results

Results are general information, not medical or legal advice. Rewrite every example IEP goal from the child's own present levels and data with the IEP team. Cost figures are estimates, so confirm coverage in your plan documents.

Support

Email admin@specialneedsusa.com.