SERVER

Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server

Rank #15,430

io.github.Qiskit/qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server

MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime

7 versions

40 GitHub stars

by Qiskit (7 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Feb 4, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 8, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server

Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by Qiskit. It ranks #15,430 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 40 GitHub stars. Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is listed on Official MCP, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Feb 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 8, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN · required
QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server -e "QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN=<your QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN>" -e "QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE=<your QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE>" -- uvx qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server]
command = "uvx"
args = ["qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server.env]
QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN = "<your QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN>"
QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE = "<your QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<your QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN>",
        "QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<your QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN>",
        "QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<your QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN>",
        "QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<your QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN>",
        "QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN": "<your QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN>",
        "QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE": "<your QISKIT_IBM_RUNTIME_MCP_INSTANCE>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Feb 4, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 8, 2026
Version history: 7 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 8, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Jul 24, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (7)

Version	Published
0.6.2	Oct 8, 2026
0.6.1	Jul 13, 2026
0.6.0	Apr 20, 2026
0.5.0	Feb 20, 2026
0.4.1	Feb 16, 2026
0.4.0	Feb 4, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#15,430of 144,396 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 128,966 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+12GitHub stars since Apr 27 (+43%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server?: Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is maintained by Qiskit, which publishes 7 MCP servers (34 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server, most recently published on Oct 8, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server?: The source code for Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is hosted at github.com/Qiskit/mcp-servers.

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