Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server
by qiskitio.github.Qiskit/qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-serverv0.6.2
MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime
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Install Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add qiskit-ibm-runtime -e QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN='<qiskit-ibm-token>' -- uvx qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-serverInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"qiskit-ibm-runtime": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<qiskit-ibm-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"qiskit-ibm-runtime": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<qiskit-ibm-token>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"qiskit-ibm-runtime": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<qiskit-ibm-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"qiskit-ibm-runtime": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<qiskit-ibm-token>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN | yes | yes | Your IBM Quantum API token for authentication |
| QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE | — | — | IBM Quantum instance CRN for faster startup (skips instance lookup) |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · GitHub · meta-v0.12.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-10-08 · 2d ago · official registry · v0.6.2
FAQ
›How do I install the Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add qiskit-ibm-runtime -e QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN='<qiskit-ibm-token>' -- uvx qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Qiskit IBM Runtime require an API key?
Yes. It expects QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use Qiskit IBM Runtime as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Qiskit IBM Runtime in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.Qiskit/qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server.