Npi Providers MCP Server
by cyanheadsio.github.cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-serverv0.4.0
Search NPPES providers and resolve NUCC specialty codes via MCP over STDIO or Streamable HTTP.
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Install Npi Providers MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add npi-providers -- npx -y @cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-server run start:stdioInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"npi-providers": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"npi-providers": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"npi-providers": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"npi-providers": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-server",
"run",
"start:stdio"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_LOG_LEVEL | — | — | Sets the minimum log level for output (e.g., 'debug', 'info', 'warn'). |
| NPPES_API_BASE_URL | — | — | NPPES NPI Registry API base URL. Override for a private mirror or testing. |
| NPPES_TIMEOUT_MS | — | — | Per-request HTTP timeout for NPPES calls, in milliseconds. |
| MCP_HTTP_HOST | — | — | The hostname for the HTTP server. |
| MCP_HTTP_PORT | — | — | The port to run the HTTP server on. |
| MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH | — | — | The endpoint path for the MCP server. |
| MCP_AUTH_MODE | — | — | Authentication mode to use: 'none', 'jwt', or 'oauth'. |
Remote endpoints
- streamable-http
https://npi-providers.caseyjhand.com/mcp
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 15d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-24 · 15d ago · GitHub · v0.4.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 15d ago · official registry · v0.4.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Npi Providers MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add npi-providers -- npx -y @cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-server run start:stdio. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Npi Providers require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Npi Providers as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Npi Providers in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.cyanheads/npi-providers-mcp-server.