ZulipChat MCP Server

by akougkasio.github.akougkas/zulipchatv0.4.2

ZulipChat MCP: Connect AI to Zulip with 60+ tools for messaging, streams, events, and analytics

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Install ZulipChat MCP server

claude mcp add zulipchat -e ZULIP_API_KEY='<zulip-api-key>' -- uvx zulipchat-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zulipchat": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zulipchat-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZULIP_API_KEY": "<zulip-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zulipchat": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zulipchat-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZULIP_API_KEY": "<zulip-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "zulipchat": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zulipchat-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZULIP_API_KEY": "<zulip-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zulipchat": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zulipchat-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZULIP_API_KEY": "<zulip-api-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ZULIP_EMAIL	—	—	Your Zulip account email address
ZULIP_API_KEY	—	yes	Your Zulip API key
ZULIP_SITE	—	—	Your Zulip server URL (e.g., https://yourorg.zulipchat.com)

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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-17 · 23d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-17 · 23d ago · GitHub · v0.7.3
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-01-21 · 9mo ago · official registry · v0.4.2

FAQ

›How do I install the ZulipChat MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add zulipchat -e ZULIP_API_KEY='<zulip-api-key>' -- uvx zulipchat-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does ZulipChat require an API key?

Yes. It expects ZULIP_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use ZulipChat as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is ZulipChat in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.akougkas/zulipchat.