How to install IBM Db2 for i in Gemini CLI
Gemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026. On an enterprise licence or paid API key you can still install IBM Db2 for i by running "gemini mcp add ibm-db2-for-i npx -y mcp-server-db2i", then type /mcp to check it.
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Run the install command
In a terminal, run:
gemini mcp add ibm-db2-for-i npx -y mcp-server-db2i - 2
Check it
Inside Gemini CLI, type /mcp to list servers and tools.
MCP servers run with your permissions. If IBM Db2 for i needs an API key, add it under env in the config. Check its README.
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Questions
Does IBM Db2 for i work in Gemini CLI?
Yes. Gemini CLI supports local and remote mcp servers, extensions (legacy), and IBM Db2 for i installs with the steps above.
IBM Db2 for i does not show up in Gemini CLI. What now?
Restart Gemini CLI fully, check the JSON is valid, and make sure Node.js (for npx) is installed. See common MCP errors and fixes.
Is IBM Db2 for i safe?
It scores 80 of 100. Review the code before you install it, and only give it the access it needs. Grades and details.
