Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration
RemoteAbout Arquestra — Scientific Computing Orchestration
Arquestra’s Claude Code plugin connects to a scientific-computing orchestration platform for computational chemistry and HPC workflows. It provides tools to launch and inspect runs, manage runner machines, and browse domain packs.
Key features
- 01Start and inspect orchestration runs
- 02Retrieve run status and logs
- 03List registered runner machines
- 04Browse available domain packs
- 05OAuth 2.0 PKCE sign-in
Use cases
- 01Launching computational chemistry runs
- 02Checking HPC workflow progress and logs
- 03Reviewing available scientific domain packs
MCP support
The plugin connects Claude Code to Arquestra’s remote MCP server over the listed endpoint. OAuth 2.0 PKCE handles authorization.
Configuration
Remote servers need no local install. Pick your client, then copy the config or install in one click.
https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestrationclaude mcp add --transport http apertura-ai-arquestra https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestration{"mcpServers":{"apertura-ai-arquestra":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestration"}}}Open in Cursor{"servers":{"apertura-ai-arquestra":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestration"}}}Open in VS Code{"mcpServers":{"apertura-ai-arquestra":{"type":"http","url":"https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestration"}}}{"mcpServers":{"apertura-ai-arquestra":{"serverUrl":"https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestration"}}}Run commands in a terminal; paste JSON into the client’s MCP config and restart. Servers that need sign-in will prompt on first connect.
https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestrationAuth requiredTools
Details
From the project READMEArquestra — Claude Code Plugin
Connects Claude Code to Arquestra by Apertura AI — an AI orchestration platform for scientific computing, computational chemistry, and HPC workflows.
MCP endpoint: https://api.apertura-ai.de/mcp/orchestration
Auth: OAuth 2.0 PKCE — sign in once with your Arquestra account, token stored for 90 days.
Install
Via Arquestra Runner (recommended — automatic)
If you have the Arquestra Runner installed:
arquestra-runner configure-mcp --agent all
This registers the plugin automatically. On first use, Claude Code opens https://apertura-ai.de/oauth/connect in your browser. If you are already signed into your Arquestra account there, authorization completes instantly with no extra steps. If not, sign in once and you are done.
Via Claude Code Plugin Manager (manual fallback)
- Open Manage Plugins → Install by GitHub URL
- Enter:
https://github.com/Apertura-AI/arquestra-claude-plugin - Click Install
- On first use, Claude Code opens
https://apertura-ai.de/oauth/connect— sign in if not already authenticated.
Available tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
cloud_mcp_probe | Verify cloud MCP connection |
create_run | Start a new run — returns run_id and enters the orchestration loop |
list_runs | List your runs, newest first |
get_run | Get status and details for a specific run |
get_run_logs | Fetch current state and logs for a run |
list_machines | List your registered runner machines |
list_packs | List available domain packs (chemistry, HPC, bioinformatics…) |
Auth
OAuth 2.0 PKCE — the API exposes /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server. Claude Code handles the full login flow on first connection. No tokens to paste or manage. The 90-day access token is stored locally and renewed on expiry.
Other agents
For Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Cursor, and others — the runner covers them too:
arquestra-runner configure-mcp --agent all
Links
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