MCP server for interacting with Zulip
Most developer tooling work still happens through a UI a human drives. Zulip MCP MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. MCP server for interacting with Zulip.
MCP Server for the Zulip API, enabling AI assistants like Claude to interact with Zulip workspaces.
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.
The server publishes 2 tools. What each one is for:
Returns — List of streams with their IDs and informationTroubleshooting — If you encounter permission errors, verify that: 1. The bot API key is correct 2. The bot has been subscribed to the channels it needs to access 3Configuration is passed through the environment: ZULIP_EMAIL, ZULIP_API_KEY, ZULIP_URL. 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.
Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Zulip MCP's toolset — Returns, Troubleshooting — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Monadical-SAS; 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.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Returns | List of streams with their IDs and information |
| Troubleshooting | If you encounter permission errors, verify that: 1. The bot API key is correct 2. The bot has been subscribed to the channels it needs to access 3. The Zulip URL is correct and accessible |
{
"mcpServers": {
"zulip": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-zulip"
],
"env": {
"ZULIP_EMAIL": "your-bot@example.zulipchat.com",
"ZULIP_API_KEY": "your-bot-api-key",
"ZULIP_URL": "https://example.zulipchat.com"
}
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
| Variable | Description | Required |
|---|---|---|
| ZULIP_EMAIL | Configuration value read at startup. | Optional |
| ZULIP_API_KEY | Credential the server authenticates with. | Yes |
| ZULIP_URL | Endpoint or connection string the server talks to. | Yes |
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