The watsonx Orchestrate ADK MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides tools for performing actions available in the Orchestrate ADK, such as agent, tool, and knowledge base creation. MCP is a standard adopted by most leading AI platforms, including watsonx Orchestrate, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Desktop, and many more. With the watsonx Orchestrate ADK MCP Server, you enable these platforms to utilise the Orchestrate ADK to manage Orchestrate agents, tools, and other resources in your Orchestrate environment. This can be a great way to improve your efficiency and get started quickly with building in the watsonx Orchestrate platform. There are two general approaches you can use to install the watsonx Orchestrate ADK MCP Server. The first and recommended way uses tools like pipx or uvx, which automatically install the package in an isolated environment and run it for you. The second approach involves installing and running the package manually.Documentation Index
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Before you begin
Required software
The watsonx Orchestrate ADK MCP Server requires the use of the watsonx Orchestrate ADK. Make sure you have all the necessary dependencies.Package Runner Approach
You can run the watsonx Orchestrate ADK MCP Server using either pipx or uvx. This method combines file installation and server startup into a single command.- uvx
- pipx
uv is a new Python package and environment manager written in Rust. It replaces many common tools such as pip, pip-tools, pipx, poetry, pyenv, twine, and virtualenv in a single tool. For more information, see Install uv.
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Local Installation Approach
You can install the package locally. For this approach, use a virtual environment to avoid package conflicts.- System installation
- Virtual environments
- uv
- Install the MCP Server package on your system:
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- Start the MCP Server:
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