Zerops MCP Server

TypeScript client for the Zerops API

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What is the Zerops MCP MCP server?

TypeScript client for the Zerops API. Exposed over MCP by the zerops mcp mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

MCP Server for the GitHub API, enabling file operations, repository management, search functionality, and more.

  • Automatic Branch Creation — When creating/updating files or pushing changes, branches are automatically created if they don't exist
  • Comprehensive Error Handling — Clear error messages for common issues
  • Git History Preservation — Operations maintain proper Git history without force pushing
  • Batch Operations — Support for both single-file and multi-file operations
  • Advanced Search — Support for searching code, issues/PRs, and users

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • Inputs — - owner (string): Repository owner (username or organization)
  • Returns — File content and commit details
  • Features — The Features tool exposed by this server

Adding it to your client

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN, YOUR_TOKEN. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

When to reach for it

Among the developer tooling 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. Zerops MCP's toolset — Inputs, Returns, Features — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by nermalcat69; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Zerops MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • 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.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the zerops mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Inputs- owner (string): Repository owner (username or organization)
ReturnsFile content and commit details
FeaturesThe Features tool exposed by this server.

How to install the Zerops MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "-e",
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN",
        "mcp/github"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN": "<YOUR_TOKEN>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
YOUR_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Zerops MCP to Inputs.
  • Use Zerops MCP to Returns.
  • Use Zerops MCP to Features.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Zerops MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (Inputs, Returns, Features) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Zerops MCP directly.