• STATUS
  • DATA
  • HUMAN
  • HISTORY

How to monitor and retrieve quantum job results with your AI

Connect your AI to IBM Quantum to track job progress and pull results without switching tabs.

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Short answer

How can I track my quantum jobs and get the data?

Your AI checks the status of running jobs and pulls the final measurement data once the circuit is done. You'll get the job state and the resulting counts directly in your chat.

The outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the polling and data retrieval for you.

STATUS

Live job tracking

The AI checks if your circuit is queued, running, or finished. You get updates on the job state as it changes.

DATA

Direct result retrieval

Once a job completes, the AI pulls the measurement data. You can then ask your agent to interpret the results.

HUMAN

Manual error handling

If a job fails due to hardware issues, the AI reports the error. You'll need to fix the circuit code yourself.

HISTORY

Past job lookup

The AI can retrieve details from previous runs. This lets you compare new results against older data.

The workflow

What your AI does when a job arrives.

The AI acts as the interface between your chat and the quantum hardware.

  1. Check job status

    The AI looks up the specific job ID to see if the quantum processor is still working.

    get_job_details

  2. Monitor progress

    It checks the job state repeatedly to notify you the moment the computation finishes.

    get_job_details

  3. Fetch results

    As soon as the status is complete, the AI grabs the measurement counts.

    get_job_result

  4. Report findings

    The AI presents the final data in your chat so you can analyze the quantum state.

    get_job_result

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to interact with your quantum jobs.

Starting points

Replace the job IDs in these prompts with your actual IBM Quantum job identifiers.

IBM Quantum Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NNHeCVFOguqiuPjrZJyiewB5nLuhf0h5ZUHGe8Ks/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — IBM Quantum capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ibm-quantum-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NNHeCVFOguqiuPjrZJyiewB5nLuhf0h5ZUHGe8Ks/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What is the current status of job job_12345?

  • Get the results for job job_67890 and summarize the counts.

  • Check if job job_abcde has finished running yet.

  • Pull the data from job job_xyz123 and tell me if it matches my expectations.

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Start here

Connect IBM Quantum once, then ask.

Link your account once. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start asking about your jobs immediately.

Connect IBM Quantum to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI start a new quantum job?

    No. This setup is only for monitoring and retrieving data from jobs that have already been submitted.

  • 02

    Will the AI fix a failed quantum circuit?

    No. The AI can report why a job failed, but you must manually edit the circuit and resubmit it.

  • 03

    How often does the AI check for updates?

    The AI checks the status whenever you ask it to or when you tell it to monitor a specific job.

  • 04

    Can I see the raw data from the job?

    Yes. The AI can pull the full result set directly from the job execution.

  • 05

    Does the AI store my quantum results?

    No. The AI retrieves the data from IBM Quantum to show it to you in your chat session.

  • More questions about IBM Quantum? The Connector page answers them. See everything the IBM Quantum Connector can do

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