IBM watsonx Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Manage enterprise foundation models and prompt tuning from your workspace.
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Why people use IBM watsonx
IBM watsonx for Enterprise Foundation Model Management
With this Connector, you can do all of that from your chat interface. Just ask your agent to list the models or show you the details of a specific one, and you'll get the data you need without the extra clicks.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct bridge to IBM's enterprise AI models inside your favorite workspace.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 5,900+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Checking model specs for a new project
An ML engineer needs to know which models fit their requirements.
- Real-world use case 02
Summarizing large batches of content
A content creator has a pile of transcripts.
- Real-world use case 03
Monitoring training jobs
A developer starts a prompt tuning job and wants to know when it's done.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete IBM watsonx capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with IBM watsonx.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through IBM watsonx.
- 01 Capability
Create prompt
Create a new prompt in your watsonx project. It saves your instructions for later use.
- 02 Capability
Generate chat
Generate multi-turn chat completions using a watsonx chat model. This is perfect for building conversational apps.
- 03 Capability
Generate embeddings
Turn your text into vector embeddings. Use these for similarity searches and clustering your data.
- 04 Capability
Generate text
Create text for summaries or content generation. It uses a foundation model to produce single-turn outputs.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through IBM watsonx.
- 05 Capability
Get model details
See the full specs for a specific foundation model. It shows you the details you need to make a choice.
- 06 Capability
Get tuning status
Check if your prompt tuning job is finished. It returns the current status of your active job.
- 07 Capability
List models
See all the foundation models available in watsonx. It shows you IDs, families, and capabilities.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through IBM watsonx.
- 08 Capability
List projects
Get a list of all your projects. This helps you keep track of your different workspaces.
- 09 Capability
List prompts
See every prompt you've saved in a specific project. It makes it easy to find your best instructions.
- 10 Capability
Start model tuning
Start a prompt tuning job for a model. You just need to provide a URL to your training data in cloud storage.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask IBM watsonx to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use IBM watsonx from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXytFT8fNy6ELfNWb5ZhGBzw4TcaHPZqjIMO9o5b/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it IBM watsonx, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable IBM watsonx for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXytFT8fNy6ELfNWb5ZhGBzw4TcaHPZqjIMO9o5b/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the IBM watsonx URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable IBM watsonx in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibm-watsonx": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXytFT8fNy6ELfNWb5ZhGBzw4TcaHPZqjIMO9o5b/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using IBM watsonx
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using IBM watsonx, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibm-watsonx": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXytFT8fNy6ELfNWb5ZhGBzw4TcaHPZqjIMO9o5b/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using IBM watsonx
Ask Copilot: "Using IBM watsonx, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibm-watsonx": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXytFT8fNy6ELfNWb5ZhGBzw4TcaHPZqjIMO9o5b/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using IBM watsonx
Open Cascade and ask: "Using IBM watsonx, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibm-watsonx": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXytFT8fNy6ELfNWb5ZhGBzw4TcaHPZqjIMO9o5b/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using IBM watsonx
Ask Cline: "Using IBM watsonx, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add ibm-watsonx --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gXytFT8fNy6ELfNWb5ZhGBzw4TcaHPZqjIMO9o5b/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using IBM watsonx
Ask Claude: "Using IBM watsonx, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work IBM watsonx can move forward.
Data scientists and ML engineers who need to manage production models without the overhead of manual dashboard navigation.
ML Engineer
Managing model tuning jobs and checking statuses while coding in their IDE.
Data Scientist
Generating embeddings and checking model specs for research and analysis.
AI Product Manager
Creating and listing prompts to test different conversation flows for customers.
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Before you connect
Questions about IBM watsonx.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I use IBM watsonx with my AI agent?
Yes, this Connector connects your AI agent directly to IBM watsonx, letting you manage models and prompts from your preferred chat interface.
How do I start a prompt tuning job using this Connector?
Just tell your agent to start a tuning job and provide the URL for your training data in cloud storage. It handles the rest.
Can this Connector generate vector embeddings?
Yes, you can use it to turn text into vector embeddings for use in similarity searches, clustering, and other semantic analysis tasks.
Is this for production AI workflows?
Exactly. It's designed for enterprise environments that need to manage foundation models and prompt tuning at scale.
Can I see which models are available in my account?
Yes, you can ask your agent to list the foundation models in your watsonx environment to see their IDs, families, and capabilities.
Does this work with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, it works with any MCP-compatible client, including Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
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