Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server
MCP server for IBM Quantum computing services through Qiskit IBM Runtime
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Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server tools (20, 4 write)
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active_account_info_toolGet information about the currently active IBM Quantum account.
active_instance_info_toolGet the Cloud Resource Name (CRN) of the currently active instance.
available_instances_toolList all IBM Quantum instances available to the active account.
cancel_job_toolwrite actionCancel a specific job.
delete_saved_account_toolwrite actionDelete a saved IBM Quantum account from disk.
find_optimal_qubit_chains_toolFind optimal linear qubit chains for quantum experiments.
find_optimal_qv_qubits_toolFind optimal qubit subgraphs for Quantum Volume experiments.
get_backend_calibration_toolGet calibration data for a backend including T1, T2 times and error rates.
get_backend_properties_toolGet detailed properties of a specific backend.
get_coupling_map_toolGet the coupling map (qubit connectivity) for an IBM Quantum backend.
get_job_results_toolGet measurement results from a completed quantum job.
get_job_status_toolGet status of a specific job.
least_busy_backend_toolFind the least busy operational backend.
list_backends_toolList available IBM Quantum backends.
list_my_jobs_toolList user's recent jobs.
list_saved_accounts_toolList all IBM Quantum accounts saved on disk.
run_estimator_toolwrite actionrun_sampler_toolwrite actionsetup_ibm_quantum_account_toolSet up IBM Quantum account with credentials.
usage_info_toolGet usage statistics and quota information for the active instance.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-25 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
- Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
What the publisher says
From the Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
Qiskit MCP Servers
A collection of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers that give AI assistants, LLMs, and agents seamless access to IBM Quantum services and Qiskit libraries. Generate quantum code, connect to real hardware, analyze backends, execute circuits, and search Qiskit documentation — all through a standardized protocol that works with any MCP-compatible client.
Quick Start
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10+ (3.11+ recommended)
- IBM Quantum account and API token (only required for IBM cloud servers: Runtime, Transpiler)
Install from PyPI
# Install all servers (core + community)
pip install "qiskit-mcp-servers[all]"
# Install core servers only (default, excludes community)
pip install qiskit-mcp-serversInstall individual servers
pip install "qiskit-mcp-servers[qiskit]" # Qiskit server only
pip install "qiskit-mcp-servers[runtime]" # IBM Runtime server only
pip install "qiskit-mcp-servers[transpiler]" # IBM Transpiler server only
pip install "qiskit-mcp-servers[docs]" # Documentation server only
pip install "qiskit-mcp-servers[gym]" # Qiskit Gym server only (community)Install from Source
Each server runs independently — the directory name and command are the same:
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Install directly
claude mcp add qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server -- uvx qiskit-ibm-runtime-mcp-server
Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server: common questions
- Is Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server safety report
- How do I install Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server need an API key?
- Yes. The registry entry asks for
QISKIT_IBM_TOKEN. - Is Qiskit IBM Runtime MCP Server maintained?
- The last commit was 2 days ago (2026-09-25). The latest release is v0.6.1.