IBM Z
MCP Server
IBM Z mainframe integration with Claude for enterprise computing. Execute JCL jobs, query DB2 databases, manage datasets, and monitor LPAR resources through the Model Context Protocol.
SYSTEM STATUS
- MAINFRAME CONNz/OS 3.1 via zOSMF REST API — TLS 1.3 encrypted
- JCL ENGINESubmit, monitor, and retrieve job output in real-time
- DB2 SUBSYSTEMSQL query execution with result streaming & explain plans
- DATASET MGMTAllocate, read, write, and catalog sequential & PDS datasets
- CICS REGIONSTransaction monitoring, program management, resource control
- SECURITYRACF integration, PassTicket auth, audit trail logging
CONFIGURATION
// Add to claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ibmz": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ibmz-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"ZOSMF_HOST": "your-mainframe.example.com",
"ZOSMF_PORT": "443",
"ZOSMF_USER": "your-userid",
"ZOSMF_PASSWORD": "your-password"
}
}
}
}CAPABILITIES
JCL Job Submission
Submit JCL jobs, track execution status, retrieve spool output, and manage the JES2/JES3 job queue.
DB2 Database Access
Execute SQL queries against DB2 subsystems. Retrieve result sets, run explains, and manage database objects.
Dataset Operations
Create, read, write, and delete MVS datasets. Supports sequential, PDS, PDSE, and VSAM datasets.
CICS Management
Monitor CICS regions, manage transactions and programs, query resource definitions and statistics.
System Monitoring
Real-time LPAR metrics, CPU utilization, memory usage, I/O rates, and workload manager status.
USS File System
Navigate and manage Unix System Services files. Execute shell commands and manage z/OS UNIX processes.