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Zed MCP setup

MCP host

from"Zed Industries"

Zed is an MCP host for its native Agent. Servers can be installed as Zed extensions or added as local commands and remote URLs from Settings → AI → MCP Servers. Remote servers without an Authorization header can use the standard MCP OAuth flow.

Not for: Full coverage of every MCP feature. Zed currently documents Tools and Prompts support; discovery, sampling and elicitation are not listed as supported.

Source and setup verified on 2026-11-03

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Quick facts

Provider: Zed Industries (official client support)
Supported MCP features: Tools and Prompts
Install paths: Extensions, local command or remote URL
OAuth: Standard flow for eligible remote servers

What you can do

Install MCP server extensions
Add local stdio servers
Add remote MCP endpoints
Control available MCP tools with Agent Profiles

Requirements

A current Zed installation
A compatible tool-calling model
A trusted server command or URL

setup.md

# 1. Open server settings

Open Settings → AI → MCP Servers, click Add Server, then choose an extension, local server or remote server.

# Zed settings.json → settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "local-mcp-server": {
      "command": "some-command",
      "args": ["arg-1"],
      "env": {}
    },
    "remote-mcp-server": {
      "url": "https://example.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Always confirm the latest setup instructions with the maintainer before installing.

>Questions

Is Zed MCP setup an MCP App with inline UI?

No inline MCP App UI is claimed here. It is listed as a server or host because the verified source documents MCP tools or client support, not a ui:// app resource.

Where were these details checked?

Against the maintainer's README, source, or official documentation at https://zed.dev/docs/ai/mcp, plus the GitHub API where a repository is available.