IBM Cloud CLI
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!License: MIT !MCP !TypeScript
MCP server wrapping the IBM Cloud CLI. Provides 80+ tools covering authentication, resource management, Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes, Container Registry, IAM, catalog, and billing operations.
Tools (80+)
Authentication (8 tools)
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
ibmcloud_login |
Login with API key or SSO |
ibmcloud_logout |
Logout from IBM Cloud |
ibmcloud_target |
Set target region and resource group |
ibmcloud_api |
View or set API endpoint |
ibmcloud_regions |
List available regions |
ibmcloud_account_show |
Show current account details |
ibmcloud_account_list |
List accessible accounts |
ibmcloud_config_list |
List CLI configuration |
Resource Management (14 tools)
ibmcloud_resource_groups, ibmcloud_resource_group_create, ibmcloud_resource_service_instances, ibmcloud_resource_service_instance, ibmcloud_resource_service_instance_create, ibmcloud_resource_service_instance_delete, ibmcloud_resource_service_instance_update, ibmcloud_resource_service_keys, ibmcloud_resource_service_key, ibmcloud_resource_service_key_create, ibmcloud_resource_service_key_delete, ibmcloud_resource_search, ibmcloud_resource_tags, ibmcloud_resource_tag_attach
Cloud Foundry (20 tools)
ibmcloud_cf_orgs, ibmcloud_cf_spaces, ibmcloud_cf_apps, ibmcloud_cf_app, ibmcloud_cf_push, ibmcloud_cf_start, ibmcloud_cf_stop, ibmcloud_cf_restart, ibmcloud_cf_delete, ibmcloud_cf_logs, ibmcloud_cf_env, ibmcloud_cf_set_env, ibmcloud_cf_scale, ibmcloud_cf_routes, ibmcloud_cf_services, ibmcloud_cf_marketplace, ibmcloud_cf_create_service, ibmcloud_cf_bind_service, ibmcloud_cf_unbind_service
Kubernetes (15 tools)
ibmcloud_ks_clusters, ibmcloud_ks_cluster, ibmcloud_ks_cluster_config, ibmcloud_ks_cluster_create, ibmcloud_ks_cluster_delete, ibmcloud_ks_workers, ibmcloud_ks_worker_pools, ibmcloud_ks_worker_pool_create, ibmcloud_ks_worker_pool_resize, ibmcloud_ks_zones, ibmcloud_ks_versions, ibmcloud_ks_flavors
Container Registry (5 tools)
ibmcloud_cr_namespaces, ibmcloud_cr_namespace_add, ibmcloud_cr_images, ibmcloud_cr_image_rm, ibmcloud_cr_quota
IAM (18 tools)
ibmcloud_iam_users, ibmcloud_iam_user_invite, ibmcloud_iam_api_keys, ibmcloud_iam_api_key_create, ibmcloud_iam_api_key_delete, ibmcloud_iam_service_ids, ibmcloud_iam_service_id, ibmcloud_iam_service_id_create, ibmcloud_iam_service_id_delete, ibmcloud_iam_service_api_keys, ibmcloud_iam_service_api_key_create, ibmcloud_iam_access_groups, ibmcloud_iam_access_group, ibmcloud_iam_access_group_create, ibmcloud_iam_access_group_users, ibmcloud_iam_access_group_user_add, ibmcloud_iam_access_group_policies, ibmcloud_iam_access_group_policy_create, ibmcloud_iam_roles
Catalog and Billing (7 tools)
ibmcloud_catalog_search, ibmcloud_catalog_service, ibmcloud_catalog_service_plans, ibmcloud_billing_account_usage, ibmcloud_billing_resource_group_usage, ibmcloud_billing_resource_instances_usage, ibmcloud_billing_org_usage
Plugins (4 tools)
ibmcloud_plugin_list, ibmcloud_plugin_repo_plugins, ibmcloud_plugin_install, ibmcloud_version
Prerequisites
Install the IBM Cloud CLI:
curl -fsSL https://clis.cloud.ibm.com/install/osx | sh
Install
npm install
npm run build
Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibmcloud": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/ibmcloud-mcp/dist/index.js"]
}
}
}
Architecture
The server wraps the ibmcloud CLI binary, parsing JSON output from each command into structured MCP tool responses. Authentication state is managed by the CLI itself.
Project Structure
src/index.ts # MCP server with 80+ tool definitions
src/cli.ts # IBM Cloud CLI execution wrapper
tsconfig.json # TypeScript configuration
dist/ # Compiled output
License
Install IBM Cloud CLI in Claude Desktop, Claude Code & Cursor
unyly install ibm-cloud-cliInstalls into Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor & VS Code — handles npx, uvx and build-from-source repos for you.
First time? Get the CLI: curl -fsSL https://unyly.org/install | sh
Or configure manually
Run in your terminal:
claude mcp add ibm-cloud-cli -- npx -y ibmcloud-mcp-serverStep-by-step: how to install IBM Cloud CLI
FAQ
Is IBM Cloud CLI MCP free?
Yes, IBM Cloud CLI MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does IBM Cloud CLI need an API key?
No, IBM Cloud CLI runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is IBM Cloud CLI hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install IBM Cloud CLI in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open IBM Cloud CLI on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
Changes
Versions and requested access over time.
- New version published
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