MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime
Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.
uvx qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server{
"QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-qiskit-qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE",
"QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is an MCP server for MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with uvx qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
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Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-serverstdio | pypi | 0.6.0 | Env: QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN required secret Env: QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE |