SERVER

Backwork

Rank #20,435

io.github.tylergibbs1/backwork-mcp

Medicare and commercial payer policies, prior auth, claim risk, and medical codes from Backwork.

7 versions

1 GitHub stars

by tylergibbs1 (5 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Dec 18, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 11, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Backwork

Backwork is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by tylergibbs1. It ranks #20,435 of 171,126 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 1 GitHub stars. Backwork is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Dec 18, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 11, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Backwork can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Backwork

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 26, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Nov 7, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

BACKWORK_API_KEY · required
BACKWORK_API_BASE · optional

Hosted endpoint declared as public.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Backwork and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http backwork-mcp https://backworkhealth.com/mcp

npm package

claude mcp add backwork-mcp -e "BACKWORK_API_KEY=<your BACKWORK_API_KEY>" -e "BACKWORK_API_BASE=<your BACKWORK_API_BASE>" -- npx -y @backwork/mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.backwork-mcp]
url = "https://backworkhealth.com/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.backwork-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@backwork/mcp"]

[mcp_servers.backwork-mcp.env]
BACKWORK_API_KEY = "<your BACKWORK_API_KEY>"
BACKWORK_API_BASE = "<your BACKWORK_API_BASE>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

https://backworkhealth.com/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL.

npm package

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backwork-mcp": {
      "url": "https://backworkhealth.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "backwork-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://backworkhealth.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

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

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backwork-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://backworkhealth.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "backwork-mcp": {
      "url": "https://backworkhealth.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

npm package

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

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by tylergibbs1

View all tylergibbs1 servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Backworkyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Dec 18, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 11, 2026
Version history: 7 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Oct 26, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Nov 7, 2026

Registry sightings

Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · delisted, last seen Jun 24, 2026
Glama ↗listed since Jul 30, 2026 · delisted, last seen Aug 26, 2026
Glama ↗listed since Sep 4, 2026 · still listed
Official MCP ↗listed since Oct 1, 2026 · still listed

Do you maintain Backwork? to correct or enrich this profile.

VERSIONS

Available versions (7)

Version	Published
2.1.6	Oct 11, 2026
2.1.5	Oct 10, 2026
2.1.4	Oct 9, 2026
2.1.3	Oct 9, 2026
2.1.2	Oct 1, 2026
2.1.1	Sep 30, 2026
2.1.0	Sep 30, 2026

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Ranks ahead of 150,691 of 171,126 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Backwork?: Backwork is maintained by tylergibbs1, which publishes 5 MCP servers (7 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Backwork listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Backwork is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
How many versions does Backwork have?: MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of Backwork, most recently published on Oct 11, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Backwork?: The source code for Backwork is hosted at github.com/tylergibbs1/verity_mcp.

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