# IBM MQ

IBM MQ is enterprise messaging middleware that enables applications to communicate and exchange data reliably across different platforms and systems.

The IBM MQ plugin allows Linx to connect to an IBM MQ server to send and receive messages from queues as part of automated workflows.

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A separately hosted IBM MQ server is required. Linx does not provide IBM MQ infrastructure.
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The IBM MQ plugin contains the following functions:

* [*Read*](/reference/plugins/ibmmq/content/read.md): Reads a message from a specified queue on an IBM MQ server. Supports filtering by correlation ID, and can operate in consume mode (removing the message after reading) or browse mode (leaving it on the queue).
* [*Write*](/reference/plugins/ibmmq/content/write.md): Writes a message to a specified queue on an IBM MQ server. Supports custom application headers, message persistence settings, and character encoding options.

Both functions support username/password authentication and signing requests with a certificate.

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### Links <a href="#links" id="links"></a>

[IBM MQ documentation](https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ibm-mq)

[IBM MQ License](/reference/plugins/ibmmq/license.md)


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