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Available tools
list_local_coverage_articles
List local coverage articles from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. Articles provide Medicare billing and coding guidance from Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs). Filter by contractor or state.
list_local_coverage_lcds
List Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. LCDs specify coverage conditions for items/services at the local Medicare contractor level. Filter by contractor or state.
list_proposed_lcds
List proposed Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. Proposed LCDs are draft coverage policies open for public comment before finalization. Filter by contractor or state.
list_sad_exclusion_list
List SAD (Statistical Analysis Durable) exclusion items from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. Returns HCPCS codes excluded from statistical analysis by Medicare contractors. Filter by contractor or state.
get_article_revision_history
Get revision history for a local coverage article. Requires license token from get_license_token tool. Returns article version changes with dates and explanations.
get_lcd_revision_history
Get revision history for a Local Coverage Determination. Requires license token from get_license_token tool. Returns LCD version changes with dates and explanations.
get_update_periods
Get data capture periods from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. Returns list of update periods with period IDs, start dates, and end dates used for tracking data refreshes.
get_states
Get list of US states for filtering CMS Medicare coverage data. Returns state IDs and names for use with local coverage queries.
get_contract_subtypes
Get contract subtypes from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. Returns contract subtype IDs and names for filtering coverage data by Medicare contractor types.
get_license_token
Get license agreement token for accessing licensed CMS Coverage API endpoints. Token required for get_article_revision_history and get_lcd_revision_history tools. Valid for 1 hour.
list_ncds
List National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. NCDs are national policy decisions on whether Medicare covers items or services. Filter by status (active/retired).
list_ncas
List National Coverage Analyses (NCAs) from CMS Medicare Coverage Database. NCAs document CMS review process for coverage decisions. Filter by status (open/closed).
How to set up Merge Agent Handler
In an mcp.json file, add the configuration below, and restart Cursor.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "url": "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
5 "headers": {
6 "Authorization": "Bearer yMt*****"
7 }
8 }
9 }
10}
11Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the server configuration below. You'll also need to restart the application for the changes to take effect.
Make sure Claude is using the Node v20+.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "command": "npx",
5 "args": [
6 "-y",
7 "mcp-remote@latest",
8 "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
9 "--header",
10 "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11 ],
12 "env": {
13 "AUTH_TOKEN": "yMt*****"
14 }
15 }
16 }
17}Open your Windsurf MCP configuration file and add the server configuration below.
Click on the refresh button in the top right of the Manage MCP server page or in the top right of the chat box in the box icon.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "mcpServers": {
3 "agent-handler": {
4 "command": "npx",
5 "args": [
6 "-y",
7 "mcp-remote@latest",
8 "https://ah-api.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/<tool-pack-id>/registered-users/<registered-user-id>/mcp",
9 "--header",
10 "Authorization: Bearer ${AUTH_TOKEN}"
11 ],
12 "env": {
13 "AUTH_TOKEN": "<ah-production-access-key>"
14 }
15 }
16 }
17 }In Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS, Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows), run "MCP: Open User Configuration".
You can then add the configuration below and press "start" right under servers. Enter the auth token when prompted.
Learn more in the official documentation ↗
1{
2 "inputs": [
3 {
4 "type": "promptString",
5 "id": "agent-handler-auth",
6 "description": "Agent Handler AUTH_TOKEN", // "yMt*****" when prompt
7 "password": true
8 }
9 ],
10 "servers": {
11 "agent-handler": {
12 "type": "stdio",
13 "command": "npx",
14 "args": [
15 "-y",
16 "mcp-remote@latest",
17 "https://ah-api-develop.merge.dev/api/v1/tool-packs/{TOOL_PACK_ID}/registered-users/{REGISTERED_USER_ID}/mcp",
18 "--header",
19 "Authorization: Bearer ${input:agent-handler-auth}"
20 ]
21 }
22 }
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