mcp-zip MCP Server

Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and any Model Context Protocol client. Runs on your own machine, or hosted with no install.

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the mcp-zip MCP Server?

mcp-zip is an MCP project maintained in the theluckystrike/mcp-zip repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “Works with Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and any Model Context Protocol client. Runs on your own machine, or hosted with no install”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
zip_createPack files, or a directory tree with glob patterns, into a new .zip
zip_listEvery entry with its size, compressed size and ratio, and everything dangerous in it, flagged
zip_extractUnpack into a directory, with traversal, symlink and zip-bomb guards and a dry_run
zip_addAdd files to an archive that already exists
zip_extract_textRead one text entry inline, without unpacking anything
zip_bundle_monthOne month of invoices, quotes and exports from the sibling servers, in one file
zip_historyWhat you have created, and how much of this month's free allowance is left

How to install the mcp-zip MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zip": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/mcp-zip/dist/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.