DrFirst API
APIs exist but sit behind partnership agreements; the practical integration path for most vendors is the Rcopia iFrame. Full API access requires DEA audit and certification costing roughly $2,000 to $5,000. DrFirst states it does not simply hand out API documentation.
Frequently asked questions
DrFirst scores F on Supergood's API Report Card. APIs exist but sit behind partnership agreements; the practical integration path for most vendors is the Rcopia iFrame. Full API access requires DEA audit and certification costing roughly $2,000 to $5,000. DrFirst states it does not simply hand out API documentation.
Without a usable official API, teams fall back on manual exports, file drops, or one-off vendor integrations. The other option is an unofficial API layer like Supergood that automates the authenticated web app directly. Site terms may apply to any integration approach, and how they apply is a determination each team makes for itself.
DrFirst is a healthcare IT company that provides medication management solutions including e-prescribing, medication history, prior authorization, and patient engagement tools.
Healthcare, Typically for healthcare providers (physicians, hospitals, health systems), EHR/HIT vendors needing embedded e-prescribing, and health plans looking to improve medication adherence and reduce costs. EHR vendors embed DrFirst's Rcopia module for e-prescribing workflows.
DrFirst has been ranked #1 in electronic prescription volume for 12+ consecutive months and is a key vendor in the e-prescribing market alongside Surescripts, CoverMyMeds, and Epic. Tracxn ranks them 8th among 675 competitors but 5th in total funding.
Yes, stores and manages prescription data, medication history, patient allergy information, insurance/benefit data, and prior authorization records. This is core operating data for healthcare practices tied to patient safety and regulatory compliance (DEA, Surescripts).
~26 years old, founded 2000. Has modernized with AI/ML capabilities (hired Head of Data Science) and won 2025 MedTech Breakthrough Award for patient engagement.
API path requires DEA certification, making it costly and slow; iFrame is the only practical option for most. DrFirst 'doesn't simply hand you API documentation', requires working closely with their team, suggesting no self-serve API. Full sourced list under Sources below.
Common alternatives include Surescripts, CoverMyMeds (McKesson), Epic Systems, Practice Fusion, RXNT. Graded alternatives appear under "More from the report card" below.
Supergood's grades measure one thing: can a customer's engineering team get their own data out programmatically? Supergood checks six things (whether a real API exists, how access is gated, data coverage, auth quality, docs and developer experience, and stability) and rolls them into a letter grade. Supergood re-verifies grades, and they only move on evidence.
Yes, via a managed API layer. Supergood builds REST APIs and MCP servers for authenticated enterprise web apps, so AI agents and internal tools can read and write data programmatically. Site terms may apply to any integration approach, and how they apply is a determination each team makes for itself.
Not that we could find. As of August 2026 there is no official DrFirst MCP server in any public registry, and no maintained community server we're aware of. We re-verify this periodically — report an inaccuracy below if we missed one.
Not natively. DrFirst doesn't publish an MCP server, so MCP clients like Claude, Cursor, and Codex have nothing to connect to out of the box. If that changes, this page will reflect it.