IBM Code Engine MCP Server
by markusvankempenio.github.markusvankempen/code-engine-mcp-serverv1.4.2
IBM Code Engine MCP Server - deploy containers to IBM Cloud Code Engine from Cursor, Copilot, Claude, and Cline using natural language
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Install IBM Code Engine MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add code-engine -e IBMCLOUD_API_KEY='<ibmcloud-api-key>' -- npx -y code-engine-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-engine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"code-engine-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"IBMCLOUD_API_KEY": "<ibmcloud-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-engine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"code-engine-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"IBMCLOUD_API_KEY": "<ibmcloud-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"code-engine": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"code-engine-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"IBMCLOUD_API_KEY": "<ibmcloud-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-engine": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"code-engine-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"IBMCLOUD_API_KEY": "<ibmcloud-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBMCLOUD_API_KEY | yes | yes | IBM Cloud API key used to authenticate and call Code Engine APIs |
| IBMCLOUD_REGION | — | — | Default IBM Cloud region (for example: us-south) |
| CONTAINER_RUNTIME | — | — | Optional container runtime override: docker or podman |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-01 · 8d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-07-02 · 3mo ago · GitHub · v1.4.2
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-07-02 · 3mo ago · official registry · v1.4.2
FAQ
›How do I install the IBM Code Engine MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add code-engine -e IBMCLOUD_API_KEY='<ibmcloud-api-key>' -- npx -y code-engine-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does IBM Code Engine require an API key?
Yes. It expects IBMCLOUD_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use IBM Code Engine as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is IBM Code Engine in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.markusvankempen/code-engine-mcp-server.
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