How to Use the IBM Quantum MCP in VS Code Copilot

Q: Does VS Code Copilot support IBM Quantum job cancellation?

It does. You can command the agent to call canceljob if you notice a mistake in your team's shared project.

Q: Can VS Code Copilot help my team debug IBM Quantum failures?

It can. The agent uses the getjobdetails tool to pull error logs, which you can then analyze together within the editor.

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Standardize IBM Quantum access for VS Code Copilot

Commit your configuration to the repo so everyone on your team has the same access. Use `list_backends` to ensure everyone targets the same hardware. This prevents configuration drift across your team, as the MCP server ensures every developer calls the same verified tools.

Automate job submission via VS Code Copilot

Let the agent handle the boilerplate of `submit_job` while you focus on the logic. You can manage your team's queue with `list_jobs`. It’s a cleaner way to handle compute resources, especially when you need to audit who submitted which job and why.

Get results into your dev environment

Fetch your job results using `get_job_result` and process them in your shared codebase. The server returns structured data that your team can parse easily. Use `get_job_details` to verify execution parameters. It keeps your team aligned on exactly how each quantum experiment was performed.

Setup guide

Set up IBM Quantum MCP in VS Code Copilot

Prerequisites

VS Code 1.99 or later with GitHub Copilot extension
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP configuration

Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and run "MCP: Add Server". Select HTTP (Streamable) as the server type. VS Code will create .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
2

Add the IBM Quantum MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into your .vscode/mcp.json. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Switch to Agent mode

Open Copilot Chat (Cmd+Shift+I / Ctrl+Shift+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode — they do not appear in Edit or Ask modes.
4

Verify the connection

In the Copilot Chat input, type # to list available tools. You should see the IBM Quantum tools listed. Try asking: "List my recent IBM Quantum transactions" and Copilot will invoke them automatically.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibm-quantum-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about IBM Quantum MCP in VS Code Copilot

Add the server to a .vscode/mcp.json file in your repo. This makes the tools available to every developer on your team.

It does. You can command the agent to call `cancel_job` if you notice a mistake in your team's shared project.

Yes, the setup works in enterprise environments. It provides a consistent interface for managing quantum compute across your organization.

We only pass your job data directly to the IBM API. Your credentials are local to your machine or managed via your internal secrets store.

It can. The agent uses the `get_job_details` tool to pull error logs, which you can then analyze together within the editor.

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