test_connection
Verify connectivity to the NIH RePORTER API by testing the connection, ensuring seamless data integration for querying NIH-funded research projects and publications.
Instructions
Test the connection to the NIH RePORTER API
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {},
"title": "test_connectionArguments",
"type": "object"
}
Implementation Reference
- mcp-nih-reporter.py:492-502 (handler)The main handler function for the 'test_connection' tool. It is decorated with @mcp.tool(), which registers it as an MCP tool. The function tests connectivity to the NIH RePORTER API by attempting to fetch a single project.@mcp.tool() async def test_connection() -> str: """Test the connection to the NIH RePORTER API""" try: # Try to fetch a single project as a test result = await api_client.get_projects({"limit": 1}) return "Successfully connected to NIH RePORTER API" except Exception as e: logger.error(f"Connection test failed: {e}") return f"Connection test failed: {str(e)}"