watsonx Discovery MCP Server for Claude Code 6 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add watsonx Discovery as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
claude mcp add watsonx-discovery --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About watsonx Discovery MCP Server
Connect your IBM watsonx Discovery account to any AI agent and harness the power of cognitive search and NLP-driven text analytics through natural conversation.
Claude Code registers watsonx Discovery as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 6 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where watsonx Discovery data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Cognitive Search — Perform natural language or Discovery Query Language (DQL) queries against your data collections for high-quality semantic search
- Data Discovery — Browse and list all data collections within your project to retrieve collection and document IDs
- Document Analysis — Retrieve comprehensive metadata, ingestion status, and technical details for specific indexed documents
- NLP Enrichments — List and monitor available enrichments (NLP models) like Sentiment, Entities, and Keywords being applied to your data
- Component Health — Verify project-level configurations, ingestion notices, and health settings for all project components
- Semantic Insights — Surface relevant information and hidden patterns from massive unstructured datasets through simple chat commands
The watsonx Discovery MCP Server exposes 6 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect watsonx Discovery to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the watsonx Discovery MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using watsonx Discovery
Ask Claude: "Using watsonx Discovery, show me...". 6 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the watsonx Discovery MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with watsonx Discovery through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using watsonx Discovery tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
watsonx Discovery + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the watsonx Discovery MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed watsonx Discovery tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query watsonx Discovery nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe watsonx Discovery outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query watsonx Discovery status endpoints and alert on anomalies
watsonx Discovery MCP Tools for Claude Code (6)
These 6 tools become available when you connect watsonx Discovery to Claude Code via MCP:
get_component_settings
Retrieves the configuration and health settings for project components
get_document_details
Retrieves metadata and status for a specific indexed document
list_available_enrichments
g., Sentiment, Entities) are being applied to documents. Lists all enrichments (NLP models) configured for the project
list_collection_documents
Lists all documents indexed within a specific collection
list_discovery_collections
Lists all data collections within the current watsonx Discovery project
query_discovery_content
Provide a collection ID and the query text. Performs a natural language or DQL query against a discovery collection
Example Prompts for watsonx Discovery in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with watsonx Discovery immediately.
"List all my Discovery collections."
"Search the 'Legal Documents' collection for 'contract termination clauses'."
"What enrichments are currently active in my project?"
Troubleshooting watsonx Discovery MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting watsonx Discovery to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
watsonx Discovery + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating watsonx Discovery MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect watsonx Discovery with your favorite client
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Connect watsonx Discovery to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 6 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.