AskCPG MCP Server

AskCPG MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides seamless access to medical clinical practice guideline books through AI-powered clients. It enables healthcare professionals and developers to query and retrieve contextual information from comprehensive medical literature databases.

🔧 Installation

Install the package via npm:

npm install askcpg-mcp-server

Note: Please visit the AskCPG website to obtain your ASKCPG_API_KEY values.

💬 Example Usage

Once the server is running, you can query medical clinical practice guidelines through AI clients like Claude Desktop or other MCP-compatible applications.

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askcpg": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["askcpg-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ASKCPG_API_KEY": "<YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Direct Usage

# Set your API key
export ASKCPG_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

# Run the server
npx askcpg-mcp-server

🛠️ Available Tools

get_cpg_context

Get context from medical clinical practice guideline books based on user query.

Parameters:

• input_queries (string, required): User query to get the context from the medical books

Example:

// Query for diabetes management guidelines
await get_cpg_context("What are the latest guidelines for Type 2 diabetes management?")

// Query for hypertension treatment protocols
await get_cpg_context("Blood pressure targets for elderly patients with hypertension")

🚀 Features

• Comprehensive Medical Database: Access to extensive clinical practice guideline collections
• AI-Powered Context Retrieval: Intelligent matching of queries to relevant medical literature
• Real-time Access: Up-to-date medical guidelines and protocols
• Healthcare Professional Focus: Designed specifically for medical practitioners and researchers
• Seamless Integration: Easy integration with AI clients and applications

🔑 Environment Variables

• ASKCPG_API_KEY (required): Your AskCPG API authentication key
• ASKCPG_BACKEND (optional): Backend server URL (defaults to qmed.askcpg.com)

📋 Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• TypeScript
• Valid AskCPG API key

Building from Source

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/qmed-asia/qmed-askcpg-mcp-nodejs.git
cd qmed-askcpg-mcp-nodejs

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build the project
npm run build

# Run the server
npm start

Development Scripts

npm run build      # Build TypeScript to JavaScript
npm run watch      # Watch mode for development
npm run inspector  # Debug with MCP inspector
npm test          # Run basic tests

🏥 Use Cases

• Clinical Decision Support: Access evidence-based guidelines during patient care
• Medical Research: Query comprehensive medical literature databases
• Healthcare Education: Teaching and training with up-to-date medical protocols
• AI-Powered Medical Apps: Integrate medical knowledge into healthcare applications
• Telemedicine Platforms: Provide guideline-based recommendations during consultations

📚 References

AskCPG is designed to enhance healthcare delivery by providing instant access to clinical practice guidelines and medical literature through AI-powered interfaces.

For more information about the Model Context Protocol, visit: https://modelcontextprotocol.io

📩 Contact

For access credentials, API documentation, or collaboration inquiries, please contact the Qmed Asia team.

🏢 About Qmed Asia

Qmed Asia is focused on building modern healthcare technology solutions for medical professionals and institutions. Our goal is to make medical knowledge accessible, actionable, and ready for AI-powered healthcare delivery.

🏷️ Tags

medical-ai • clinical-guidelines • healthcare • mcp-server • medical-literature • evidence-based-medicine • clinical-decision-support • typescript • nodejs

📄 License

ISC License - see LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

🔄 Version History

• 0.1.1 - Initial release with CPG context retrieval functionality