Domino IQ
You integrate the AI.
A product from HCL, from Domino 14.5.
AI functions run inside a Domino application. The application logic determines which data and tasks the model receives.
DEMARCATION
DraftDomino IQ and DomMCP: what is the difference?
Domino IQ brings AI into your application. DomMCP brings your application to the AI.
TWO APPROACHES
Two approaches, two points of view.
Domino IQ integrates AI into processes. DomMCP opens up access through conversation.
DomMCP
You open up the application.
A server task makes the authorised Domino tools available to an MCP assistant. Read access requires no changes to the design of the application.
COMPARISON
The difference in five points.
| Feature | Domino IQ | DomMCP |
|---|---|---|
| Integration | AI in the application workflow | Domino tools in the assistant |
| Control | via the application logic | via dialogue and permission profile |
| Data access | defined by the integration | to authorised data and tools |
| Other sources | via suitable integrations | via the assistant's connections |
| Setup | Integration into the application and operation of the model | Server task, permission profile and MCP client |
Source: DomMCP product documentation, as of September 2026. Domino IQ is a product from HCL.
COMBINABLE
Using both together is possible.
The two can be combined, and it makes sense: Domino IQ for the function in the form, DomMCP for the question from outside.
THE REAL LEVER
Your Domino data is no longer on its own.
An assistant usually has other tools already: web, files, other systems. With DomMCP, Domino becomes one of them.
“Compare our open quotations in Domino with current steel prices online and tell me where we need to recalculate.”
An example of use: the assistant combines authorised Domino data with external sources, provided these are connected.
And if nothing may go outside: DomMCP also works with a model that is run inside your company.
FAQ
Questions and answers
What is Domino IQ?
Domino IQ is a product from HCL (from Domino 14.5). It brings AI functions into a Domino application. The application logic determines which data and tasks the model receives.
Does DomMCP replace Domino IQ?
No. They have different jobs and can be combined: Domino IQ for AI functions inside an application, DomMCP for questions put to Domino from outside.
Do I have to change my application for DomMCP?
Not for read access. The design of your application does not need to be changed for it.
Can I use a model that runs in-house?
Yes. DomMCP also works with a model that is run inside your company.
Start with one application.
A possible first step with DMaaS is Discover: structured technical documentation of your HCL Domino application.