Zeplin For AI MCP Server

MCP server for Zeplin - used for screen and component code generation 💻

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What is the Zeplin For AI MCP server?

If you already use Zeplin For AI, the zeplin for ai mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. MCP server for Zeplin - used for screen and component code generation 💻.

What the server does

Connect AI agents like Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code (w/ Copilot) to Zeplin. Using the MCP server, AI agents can tap into:

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Documentation — ** Annotations added to screens that provide extra context, like how things should behave or tips for implementation — letting the agent go beyond
  • Benefit — ** Each request to the Zeplin MCP server will fetch a smaller, more focused dataset, making it easier to stay within context limits and allowing the

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: ZEPLIN_ACCESS_TOKEN, YOUR_ZEPLIN_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

  • Node.js (v20 or later) - A Zeplin account. - A Zeplin personal access token. You can generate one from your Zeplin profile, under "Developer" > "Personal access tokens".

Installation

Installation goes through your MCP client rather than a global install: point it at @zeplin/mcp-server on npm and it is fetched when the client starts. The copy-paste blocks for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are further down this page.

Where it fits

Among the knowledge and memory options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Zeplin For AI's toolset — Documentation, Benefit — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by zeplin; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Worth knowing first

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Documentation** Annotations added to screens that provide extra context, like how things should behave or tips for implementation — letting the agent go beyond static visuals and build real interactions.
Benefit** Each request to the Zeplin MCP server will fetch a smaller, more focused dataset, making it easier to stay within context limits and allowing the model to concentrate on one piece at a time.

How to install the Zeplin For AI MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "server-zeplin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@zeplin/mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "ZEPLIN_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-value",
        "YOUR_ZEPLIN_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Node.js (v20 or later) - A Zeplin account. - A Zeplin personal access token. You can generate one from your Zeplin profile, under "Developer" > "Personal access tokens".
VariableDescriptionRequired
ZEPLIN_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_ZEPLIN_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Zeplin For AI to Documentation.
  • Use Zeplin For AI to Benefit.

Frequently asked questions

Node.js (v20 or later), a Zeplin account, and a Zeplin personal access token generated from your Zeplin profile under Developer → Personal access tokens.