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IBM Cloud MCP: Control Your IBM Cloud Infrastructure From Claude

Managing IBM Cloud resources usually means jumping between dashboards, CLIs, and documentation. IBM Cloud MCP changes that by giving AI agents direct access to your infrastructure, databases, and AI services. Built by IBM for enterprise teams, this official server lets you provision compute, query data, and inspect security policies without leaving your Claude chat or code editor.

What It Does

IBM Cloud MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that bridges Claude, Cursor, and other AI agents to IBM Cloud's full platform. Instead of manual API calls or console clicks, you can ask Claude to spin up Kubernetes clusters, deploy serverless functions, or query Watson AI models directly.

The server handles compute provisioning (Kubernetes, VMs, Cloud Functions), data operations (Cloudant, Db2, Databases for PostgreSQL), and enterprise workflows like identity management and security audits. You get real-time access to logs, monitoring alerts, and metrics across regions. It's designed for teams managing hybrid cloud workloads—IBM Cloud alongside on-premises systems.

For developers, this means faster iteration on cloud-native apps, faster infrastructure troubleshooting, and the ability to automate repetitive cloud tasks through natural conversation.

How to Install

Install via npm:

npx -y @ibm/mcp

Then add it to your Claude Desktop config file (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json on macOS):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibm-cloud-mcp": {
      "command": "npx -y @ibm/mcp",
      "env": {
        "IBM_CLOUD_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Grab your IBM Cloud API key from the IAM dashboard, set it as an environment variable, and restart Claude.

Real-World Use Cases

• Deploy and scale an app in seconds: "Deploy my Node.js app to IBM Cloud Kubernetes with 3 replicas across Dallas and London regions, then show me the logs."
• Debug database issues with context: "Query my Db2 instance for slow queries in the last hour, then suggest indexes based on the execution plans."
• Audit security posture: "List all IAM policies for my service accounts, identify overly permissive roles, and generate a compliance report."

Full install guides for Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and more at CuratedMCP.