Costkits MCP Server

by costkitsio.github.costkits/costkits-mcpv1.0.8

MCP server for the CostKits healthcare cost API — give Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client live procedure cost estimates, provider pricing, coverage rules, and bill analysis.

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Install Costkits MCP server

claude mcp add costkits -e COSTKITS_API_KEY='<costkits-api-key>' -- npx -y @costkits/costkits-mcp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
COSTKITS_API_KEY	—	yes	Your CostKits API key (ck_...). Required for all tools except demo_estimate.
COSTKITS_API_BASE	—	—	Override the CostKits API base URL (for testing).

Freshness

Maintained — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-14 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-08 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-14 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.0.8

FAQ

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

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

›Does Costkits require an API key?

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

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

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Costkits in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.costkits/costkits-mcp.