Backwork MCP Server

by tylergibbs1io.github.tylergibbs1/backwork-mcpv2.1.2

MCP server for Backwork: Medicare and payer medical policy, prior authorization, claim risk, and medical codes. Hosted OAuth remote or local stdio.

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Install Backwork MCP server

claude mcp add backwork -e BACKWORK_API_KEY='<backwork-api-key>' -- npx -y @backwork/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backwork": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@backwork/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BACKWORK_API_KEY": "<backwork-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backwork": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@backwork/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BACKWORK_API_KEY": "<backwork-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "backwork": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@backwork/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BACKWORK_API_KEY": "<backwork-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backwork": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@backwork/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BACKWORK_API_KEY": "<backwork-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
BACKWORK_API_KEY	yes	yes	Backwork API key (bwk_live_...). The hosted remote uses OAuth instead and needs no key.
BACKWORK_API_BASE	—	—	Override the Backwork API base URL. Defaults to https://backworkhealth.com/api/v1.

Remote endpoints

streamable-httphttps://backworkhealth.com/mcp

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · GitHub
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ

›How do I install the Backwork MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add backwork -e BACKWORK_API_KEY='<backwork-api-key>' -- npx -y @backwork/mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Backwork require an API key?

Yes. It expects BACKWORK_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Backwork as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.

›Is Backwork in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.tylergibbs1/backwork-mcp.