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watsonx.data Document Library Retrieval MCP server
MCP server that discovers watsonx.data document libraries, registers each as an MCP tool and answers natural language queries against them. It runs locally from ibm-watsonxdata-dl-retrieval-mcp-server (pypi) with API key auth.
Last verified 3 sources
Install
Generic
pip install ibm-watsonxdata-dl-retrieval-mcp-serverNotes and caveats
- Runs in SSE mode on port 8000 by default, or over stdio with --transport stdio.
- Watsonx SaaS uses an IBM Cloud API key; Cloud Pak for Data uses CPD username, password and a CA bundle.
- Each document library is registered as its own tool named <library_name><library_id>.
- IBM's catalog also lists a remote version hosted in IBM infrastructure.
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FAQ
What does the watsonx.data Document Library Retrieval MCP server do?
MCP server that discovers watsonx.data document libraries, registers each as an MCP tool and answers natural language queries against them.
How do I add the watsonx.data Document Library Retrieval MCP server to an MCP client?
Use pip install ibm-watsonxdata-dl-retrieval-mcp-server, copied from IBM's docs.
Does the watsonx.data Document Library Retrieval MCP server need authentication?
Yes, API key. Transport: stdio, SSE. Status: Unlabelled, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 3 IBM pages, then re-checked independently.
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/IBM/ibm-watsonxdata-dl-retrieval-mcp-server/main/README.md
- pypi.orghttps://pypi.org/pypi/ibm-watsonxdata-dl-retrieval-mcp-server/json
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/IBM/mcp/main/README.md
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