MCP ServerSTDIOOfficialv1.0.4

Watson Orchestrate MCP Server

Manage IBM Watson Orchestrate tools, agents, and connections directly from your IDE (Cursor, Copilot, Claude). Automate orchestration workflows without leaving your editor.

io.github.markusvankempen/wxo-builder-mcp-server

Hosted URL

Local install

Transport

STDIO

Auth

2 required env vars

What the Watson Orchestrate MCP server does

How models use it and what it is built for.

Manage IBM Watson Orchestrate tools, agents, and connections directly from your IDE (Cursor, Copilot, Claude). Automate orchestration workflows without leaving your editor.

Connect to Watson Orchestrate

Local install — runs as a subprocess.

npx @markusvankempen/wxo-builder-mcp-server@1.0.4

Environment variables

Configuration this server reads at startup.

  • WO_API_KEYRequiredSecret

    IBM Cloud API key for Watson Orchestrate

  • WO_INSTANCE_URLRequired

    Watson Orchestrate instance URL (e.g. https://xxx.orchestrate.ibm.com)

Resources

Where to find authoritative docs and source for Watson Orchestrate.

Example prompts for Watson Orchestrate

Paste any of these into Agent Studio after connecting Watson Orchestrate.

  • List all available tools in my Watson Orchestrate instance
  • Create a new agent that connects to my CRM system
  • Show me the current connections configured in Watson Orchestrate
  • What authentication methods does this MCP server support for Watson Orchestrate?

Watson Orchestrate MCP server — FAQ

Common questions about connecting and running Watson Orchestrate.

  • What is Watson Orchestrate and why would I use this MCP server?

    Watson Orchestrate is IBM's automation platform for managing tools, agents, and integrations. This MCP server lets you manage those resources directly from your IDE (Cursor, Copilot, Claude) instead of switching to a web console.

  • How do I authenticate with Watson Orchestrate?

    You need two environment variables: WO_API_KEY (your IBM Cloud API key) and WO_INSTANCE_URL (your Watson Orchestrate instance URL, e.g., https://xxx.orchestrate.ibm.com). Set these before connecting the MCP server.

  • What IDEs and AI assistants does this work with?

    The server supports Cursor, GitHub Copilot, and Claude via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) over stdio transport. Any IDE or chat interface that supports MCP can use it.

  • Do I need an existing Watson Orchestrate instance to use this?

    Yes, you need an active IBM Watson Orchestrate instance with valid credentials. The MCP server connects to your existing instance via API key and instance URL.

  • Can I create and modify agents and connections with this server?

    The registry description indicates you can manage tools, agents, and connections, but the exact create/modify capabilities depend on the Watson Orchestrate API. Check the server's documentation or test with your instance to confirm supported operations.

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