Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server

MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime

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What is the Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server?

Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is an MCP integration. MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime.

Packages and local setup

The published pypi package is qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server, version 0.6.2. Its declared MCP transport is stdio.

The package declares QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN (required): Your IBM Quantum API token for authentication; QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE: IBM Quantum instance CRN for faster startup (skips instance lookup).

Before connecting

Check the maintainer’s instructions for account access, authentication and the supported client configuration. Once connected, inspect the tools your client receives and try a small task that matches the server’s stated purpose. The registry description does not include a verified, complete tool list.

Project and source

View the publisher’s registry entry · Project repository · Project website. This profile uses version 0.6.2 from the registry. Registration identifies the publisher namespace; it does not establish that this is a first-party integration for every service it connects.

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Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
QISKIT_IBM_TOKENYour IBM Quantum API token for authenticationYes
QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCEIBM Quantum instance CRN for faster startup (skips instance lookup)Check documentation