WxO Agent MCP
Invoke a Watson Orchestrate agent via MCP. Configure with WO_AGENT_ID.
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
wxo-agent-mcpclaude mcp add wxo-agent-mcp -e 'WO_API_KEY=<your wo_api_key>' -e 'WO_INSTANCE_URL=<WO_INSTANCE_URL>' -e 'WO_AGENT_ID=<WO_AGENT_ID>' -- npx -y wxo-agent-mcp@1.0.8
{
"mcpServers": {
"wxo-agent-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"wxo-agent-mcp@1.0.8"
],
"env": {
"WO_API_KEY": "<your wo_api_key>",
"WO_INSTANCE_URL": "<WO_INSTANCE_URL>",
"WO_AGENT_ID": "<WO_AGENT_ID>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
WO_API_KEYrequired secret IBM Cloud API key for Watson OrchestrateWO_INSTANCE_URLrequired Watson Orchestrate instance URL (e.g. https://xxx.orchestrate.ibm.com)WO_AGENT_IDrequired Agent ID to invoke (or use WO_AGENT_IDs)
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
Contents
WxO Agent MCP
Simple MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that invokes a single Watson Orchestrate agent remotely. The agent is defined once via environment variables or MCP config.
Use this when you want a lightweight MCP that only chats with one agent—no tool management, no agent listing, no flows. Just invoke_agent(message) and get_agent().
Full documentation: DOCUMENTATION.md (includes screenshots for VS Code and Langflow).
Publishing: PUBLISHING.md – npm and MCP Registry procedure.
Architecture
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Cursor • VS Code • Langflow • etc. │
│ (MCP clients) │
└──────────────────┬───────────────────┘
│ stdio / JSON-RPC
▼
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ wxo-agent-mcp │
│ invoke_agent • get_agent │
└──────────────────┬───────────────────┘
│ HTTP / REST
▼
┌───────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Watson Orchestrate │
│ agent + tools + LLM │
└───────────────────────────────────────┘
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| invoke_agent | Send a message to the configured Watson Orchestrate agent. The agent responds using its tools and LLM. |
| get_agent | Get details of the configured agent (name, description, tools, instructions). |
Configuration
Set these in .env or your MCP client config (e.g. Cursor mcp.json):
WO_API_KEY=your-ibm-cloud-api-key
WO_INSTANCE_URL=https://your-instance-id.orchestrate.ibm.com
WO_AGENT_ID=your-agent-id
# Or WO_AGENT_IDs=id1,id2 (first is used)
Quick Start
npm install
npm run build
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your credentials and agent ID
WO_API_KEY=... WO_INSTANCE_URL=... WO_AGENT_ID=... node dist/index.js
Verify
# Default question ("Hello, who are you?")
WO_API_KEY=... WO_INSTANCE_URL=... WO_AGENT_IDs=... npm run test:verify
# Custom question
npm run test:verify -- -ask "What is the weather in Amsterdam?"
Runs get_agent and invoke_agent to confirm connectivity.
Test in VS Code
- Open the
wxo-agent-mcpfolder in VS Code. - Run
npm run build. .vscode/mcp.jsonregisters the MCP server as wxo-agent and loads.env.- Open Copilot Chat (Ctrl+Shift+I) and ask: Use invoke_agent to ask: What is the weather in Amsterdam?
For "what can you do", use Use invoke_agent to ask: What can you do? to avoid Copilot callingget_agentfirst. - Or run
npm run test:verifyfrom the terminal (Ctrl+`).
See DOCUMENTATION.md for more prompts and setup.
Question examples: Full list →
| invoke_agent | get_agent |
|---|---|
| What is the weather in Amsterdam? | Use get_agent to show agent details |
| Tell me a dad joke | What tools does my agent have? |
| What time is it in Tokyo? | |
| What can you help me with? |
Langflow: Add an MCP Tools component, choose STDIO, set Command=node, Args=["/path/to/dist/index.js"], and env vars. See DOCUMENTATION.md.
MCP Client Configuration
One-click install (Cursor Directory)
Add to Cursor — Opens the Cursor Directory page. After adding, set WO_API_KEY, WO_INSTANCE_URL, and WO_AGENT_ID in Cursor MCP settings.
For cursor.directory/mcp/new submission:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Cursor Deep Link | cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=WxO%20Agent%20MCP&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoibnB4IiwiYXJncyI6WyIteSIsInd4by1hZ2VudC1tY3AiXSwiZW52Ijp7IldPX0FQSV9LRVkiOiJ5b3VyLWFwaS1rZXkiLCJXT19JTlNUQU5DRV9VUkwiOiJodHRwczovL3lvdXItaW5zdGFuY2Uub3JjaGVzdHJhdGUuaWJtLmNvbSIsIldPX0FHRU5UX0lEIjoieW91ci1hZ2VudC1pZCJ9fQ== |
| Install instructions | https://github.com/markusvankempen/wxo-agent-mcp#mcp-client-configuration |
Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"wxo-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "wxo-agent-mcp"],
"env": {
"WO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"WO_INSTANCE_URL": "https://xxx.orchestrate.ibm.com",
"WO_AGENT_ID": "your-agent-id"
}
}
}
}
VS Code Copilot (.vscode/mcp.json)
The server is named wxo-agent. Use envFile to load .env:
{
"servers": {
"wxo-agent": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "node",
"args": ["${workspaceFolder}/dist/index.js"],
"envFile": "${workspaceFolder}/.env"
}
}
}
For npx (after publishing), use "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "wxo-agent-mcp"], and add env with your credentials.
Antigravity
Same config as Cursor. Copy examples/antigravity-mcp.json or add to your MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"wxo-agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "wxo-agent-mcp"],
"env": {
"WO_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"WO_INSTANCE_URL": "https://xxx.orchestrate.ibm.com",
"WO_AGENT_ID": "your-agent-id"
}
}
}
}
vs wxo-builder-mcp-server
| wxo-agent-mcp | wxo-builder-mcp-server | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Invoke one agent | Full dev toolkit (tools, agents, connections, flows) |
| Agent | Single WO_AGENT_ID | Multiple agents, WO_AGENT_IDs |
| Tools | invoke_agent, get_agent | 30+ tools (list_skills, deploy_tool, etc.) |
| Use case | Chat with a specific agent | Build and manage Watson Orchestrate resources |
Links
- npm: wxo-agent-mcp
- MCP Registry: io.github.markusvankempen/wxo-agent-mcp
- GitHub: markusvankempen/wxo-agent-mcp
License
Apache-2.0
Frequently asked questions
What is WxO Agent MCP?
Invoke a Watson Orchestrate agent via MCP. Configure with WO_AGENT_ID.
How do I install WxO Agent MCP?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add wxo-agent-mcp -e 'WO_API_KEY=<your wo_api_key>' -e 'WO_INSTANCE_URL=<WO_INSTANCE_URL>' -e 'WO_AGENT_ID=<WO_AGENT_ID>' -- npx -y wxo-agent-mcp@1.0.8. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does WxO Agent MCP need an API key?
Yes. It expects WO_API_KEY, WO_INSTANCE_URL, WO_AGENT_ID, which you set in its configuration.
Is WxO Agent MCP open source?
Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.
Who maintains WxO Agent MCP?
It is published by markusvankempen. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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