Ibmi MCP Server

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MCP server for IBM i systems

Ibmi MCP Server is an open-source mcp server by IBM, written mainly in TypeScript, with 89 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Oct 29, 2026. The latest npm release is @ibm/ibmi-mcp-server 0.6.2, published Oct 7, 2026, with 484 downloads last week.

Scan summary: scanned Nov 5, 2026 at commit f2fb373. Seen able to run shell commands, connect to databases, connect to the internet. Scan policy

How to install Ibmi MCP Server

Built from the start command in the project's README: npx -y @ibm/ibmi-mcp-server@latest \. Check the README for required keys or settings.

Claude Code · Terminal
claude mcp add ibmi-mcp-server -- npx -y @ibm/ibmi-mcp-server@latest \
Claude Desktop · claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibmi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ibm/ibmi-mcp-server@latest",
        "\\"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Cursor · .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibmi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ibm/ibmi-mcp-server@latest",
        "\\"
      ]
    }
  }
}
VS Code · Terminal
code --add-mcp '{"name":"ibmi-mcp-server","command":"npx","args":["-y","@ibm/ibmi-mcp-server@latest","\\"]}'

What Ibmi MCP Server can touch

  • Run shell commandsFound in the code by our scan
  • Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
  • Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
  • Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
  • Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to databasesListed as a tool: describe_sql_object
  • Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
  • Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
  • Connect to the internetContacted registry.npmjs.org

"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit f2fb373, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.

Before you install Ibmi MCP Server

AgenticMart scanned Ibmi MCP Server on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What it can access

  • An MCP server is a program your AI app starts and talks to. A local one runs with your user's permissions: it can see the files, environment variables and network your account can.

Before you install

  1. Pin the version you reviewed instead of always installing the latest release.
  2. Read the tool list or scripts before the first run, and keep approval prompts on for actions that write, send or delete.
  • Maintained by IBM on GitHub, 89 stars and 41 forks. Popularity is not proof of safety.
  • Last code change: Oct 29, 2026.
  • Open-source license: Apache-2.0.

Tools Ibmi MCP Server exposes (1)

Listed by the server itself during our scan of commit f2fb373.

  • describe_sql_object

    Generate the SQL DDL statement for an IBM i database object. Use this to see the full CREATE definition of a table, view, index, procedure, function, or other object.

Hosts it contacted while running

registry.npmjs.org

Ibmi MCP Server is an open-source mcp server by IBM, written mainly in TypeScript. MCP server for IBM i systems

At a glance

Stars
89
Forks
41
Language
TypeScript
License
Apache-2.0
Created
Oct 2025
Last update
Oct 29, 2026
Type
MCP Server
Price
Free

Questions about Ibmi MCP Server

What is Ibmi MCP Server?

MCP server for IBM i systems

Who maintains Ibmi MCP Server?

Ibmi MCP Server is maintained by IBM on GitHub (IBM/ibmi-mcp-server). AgenticMart lists it from public repository data.

Is Ibmi MCP Server safe to use?

AgenticMart scanned Ibmi MCP Server on Nov 5, 2026 with automated checks for hidden code, known-malicious packages, leaked secrets and vulnerable dependencies. The result covers one commit under our scan policy, so review what access you give it and check any advisories shown here.

What license does Ibmi MCP Server use?

It is published under the Apache-2.0 license.

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