Zowe CLI MCP

What is Zowe CLI MCP?

Zowe CLI MCP is an MCP server that uses the Zowe SDK to retrieve information about jobs running on z/OS systems, accessible through z/OS MF profiles. It is intended for developers and system administrators working with mainframe job management.

How to use Zowe CLI MCP?

Install and configure the server, then invoke one of its tools — get-user-jobs or get-jobs-by-name — to query job information from a specified z/OS profile.

Key features of Zowe CLI MCP?

• Retrieves all jobs for a specified user from a profile
• Retrieves jobs matching a given name prefix from a profile
• Integrates with existing Zowe CLI profiles and SDK
• Provides two simple, focused job‑querying tools

Use cases of Zowe CLI MCP?

• An operator fetches all jobs owned by a particular user to monitor mainframe workload
• A developer lists jobs with a specific prefix to track batch processes by naming convention
• Automating job status checks by calling the server from an AI assistant

FAQ from Zowe CLI MCP

What does Zowe CLI MCP do?

It provides a way to query jobs on z/OS systems using the Zowe SDK, returning results based on user ID or job name prefix.

What tools does Zowe CLI MCP offer?

It offers two tools: get-user-jobs (jobs by owner) and get-jobs-by-name (jobs by name prefix), both requiring a valid z/OS MF profile.