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CommunityMCP server by tylergibbs1 · updated · ★ 1 · 515 downloads a week
Medicare and commercial payer policies, prior auth, claim risk, and medical codes from Backwork. Backwork is a community project by tylergibbs1, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 8 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
BACKWORK_Environment variable, secret | Required | Backwork API key (bwk_live_...). The hosted remote uses OAuth instead and needs no key. |
BACKWORK_Environment variable | Optional | Override the Backwork API base URL. Defaults to https://backworkhealth.com/api/v1. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Backwork
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add backwork -e BACKWORK_API_KEY=YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY -- npx -y @backwork/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"backwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backwork/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BACKWORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"backwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backwork/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BACKWORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"backwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backwork/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BACKWORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add backwork --env BACKWORK_API_KEY=YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY -- npx -y @backwork/mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"backwork": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@backwork/mcp"
],
"env": {
"BACKWORK_API_KEY": "YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add backwork npx -y @backwork/mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the backwork block.
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Backwork: common questions
How do I install Backwork?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add backwork -e BACKWORK_API_KEY=YOUR_BACKWORK_API_KEY -- npx -y @backwork/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Backwork the official server?
Backwork is a community project by tylergibbs1, not verified by a company domain.
Is Backwork free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Backwork safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Backwork?
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Does Backwork work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.