SERVER

IBM watsonx.ai Granite

Rank #7,443

io.github.nirholas/ibm-watsonx

IBM watsonx.ai MCP by three.ws: chat, text generation, embeddings, and tokenization.

5 versions

237 GitHub stars

by nirholas (95 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Jun 2, 2026

Last publish date

Oct 10, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with IBM watsonx.ai Granite

IBM watsonx.ai Granite is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by nirholas. It ranks #7,443 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 237 GitHub stars. IBM watsonx.ai Granite is listed on Official MCP, with 5 tracked versions. It was first listed on Jun 2, 2026 and most recently updated on Oct 10, 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 IBM watsonx.ai Granite 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 IBM watsonx.ai Granite

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

WATSONX_API_KEY · required
WATSONX_PROJECT_ID · optional
WATSONX_SPACE_ID · optional
WATSONX_URL · optional
WATSONX_MODEL_ID · optional
WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID · optional
WATSONX_API_VERSION · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect IBM watsonx.ai Granite and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add ibm-watsonx -e "WATSONX_API_KEY=<your WATSONX_API_KEY>" -e "WATSONX_PROJECT_ID=<your WATSONX_PROJECT_ID>" -e "WATSONX_SPACE_ID=<your WATSONX_SPACE_ID>" -e "WATSONX_URL=<your WATSONX_URL>" -e "WATSONX_MODEL_ID=<your WATSONX_MODEL_ID>" -e "WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID=<your WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID>" -e "WATSONX_API_VERSION=<your WATSONX_API_VERSION>" -- npx -y @three-ws/ibm-watsonx-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.ibm-watsonx]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@three-ws/ibm-watsonx-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.ibm-watsonx.env]
WATSONX_API_KEY = "<your WATSONX_API_KEY>"
WATSONX_PROJECT_ID = "<your WATSONX_PROJECT_ID>"
WATSONX_SPACE_ID = "<your WATSONX_SPACE_ID>"
WATSONX_URL = "<your WATSONX_URL>"
WATSONX_MODEL_ID = "<your WATSONX_MODEL_ID>"
WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID = "<your WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID>"
WATSONX_API_VERSION = "<your WATSONX_API_VERSION>"

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibm-watsonx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@three-ws/ibm-watsonx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATSONX_API_KEY": "<your WATSONX_API_KEY>",
        "WATSONX_PROJECT_ID": "<your WATSONX_PROJECT_ID>",
        "WATSONX_SPACE_ID": "<your WATSONX_SPACE_ID>",
        "WATSONX_URL": "<your WATSONX_URL>",
        "WATSONX_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_API_VERSION": "<your WATSONX_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibm-watsonx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@three-ws/ibm-watsonx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATSONX_API_KEY": "<your WATSONX_API_KEY>",
        "WATSONX_PROJECT_ID": "<your WATSONX_PROJECT_ID>",
        "WATSONX_SPACE_ID": "<your WATSONX_SPACE_ID>",
        "WATSONX_URL": "<your WATSONX_URL>",
        "WATSONX_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_API_VERSION": "<your WATSONX_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "ibm-watsonx": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@three-ws/ibm-watsonx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATSONX_API_KEY": "<your WATSONX_API_KEY>",
        "WATSONX_PROJECT_ID": "<your WATSONX_PROJECT_ID>",
        "WATSONX_SPACE_ID": "<your WATSONX_SPACE_ID>",
        "WATSONX_URL": "<your WATSONX_URL>",
        "WATSONX_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_API_VERSION": "<your WATSONX_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibm-watsonx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@three-ws/ibm-watsonx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATSONX_API_KEY": "<your WATSONX_API_KEY>",
        "WATSONX_PROJECT_ID": "<your WATSONX_PROJECT_ID>",
        "WATSONX_SPACE_ID": "<your WATSONX_SPACE_ID>",
        "WATSONX_URL": "<your WATSONX_URL>",
        "WATSONX_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_API_VERSION": "<your WATSONX_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibm-watsonx": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@three-ws/ibm-watsonx-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WATSONX_API_KEY": "<your WATSONX_API_KEY>",
        "WATSONX_PROJECT_ID": "<your WATSONX_PROJECT_ID>",
        "WATSONX_SPACE_ID": "<your WATSONX_SPACE_ID>",
        "WATSONX_URL": "<your WATSONX_URL>",
        "WATSONX_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID": "<your WATSONX_EMBED_MODEL_ID>",
        "WATSONX_API_VERSION": "<your WATSONX_API_VERSION>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

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MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Jun 2, 2026
Latest version published: Oct 10, 2026
Version history: 5 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 10, 2026

Registry sightings

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

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VERSIONS

Available versions (5)

Version	Published
0.2.2	Oct 10, 2026
0.2.1	Aug 19, 2026
0.2.0	Jun 13, 2026
0.1.1	Jun 2, 2026
0.1.0	Jun 2, 2026

STANDING

#7,443of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 136,953 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+151GitHub stars since Jul 20 (+176%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains IBM watsonx.ai Granite?: IBM watsonx.ai Granite is maintained by nirholas, which publishes 95 MCP servers (226 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is IBM watsonx.ai Granite listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — IBM watsonx.ai Granite is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does IBM watsonx.ai Granite have?: MCP Toplist tracks 5 versions of IBM watsonx.ai Granite, most recently published on Oct 10, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for IBM watsonx.ai Granite?: The source code for IBM watsonx.ai Granite is hosted at github.com/nirholas/three.ws.

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