Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server
Rank #17,270io.github.Qiskit/qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server
MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime
Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by Qiskit. It ranks #17,270 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 39 GitHub stars. Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is listed on Official MCP, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Feb 4, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 20, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 98,190 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server
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-serverReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
{
"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.
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Available versions (5)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server?
- Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server is maintained by Qiskit, which publishes 7 MCP servers (27 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 5 versions of Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server, most recently published on Apr 20, 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.