ZulipChat MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for Zulip Chat. Connect Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code Copilot, and other MCP clients to Zulip. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting communication tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-09 · ★ 25 · #16 OF 99 MAINTAINED COMMUNICATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install ZulipChat MCP Server

before you install - you'll need

Set ZULIPCHAT_EXTENDED_TOOLS, ZULIPCHAT_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add akougkas-zulipchat-mcp -- uvx zulipchat-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "akougkas-zulipchat-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zulipchat-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package zulipchat-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.akougkas is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What ZulipChat MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.7.2 · 2026-08-04

All notable changes to ZulipChat MCP are documented in this file. · [Unreleased] · [0.7.2] - 2026-08-04 · Added · Native Zulip Drafts Tools: Added extended tools for listing (get_drafts), creating (create_draft)…

v0.7.1 · 2026-05-11

v0.7.0 · 2026-05-01

Highlights · Claude Code plugin with hook bridge, three skills, and a session-operator subagent. Install via Claude Code's plugin command; hooks call uvx --from zulipchat-mcp zulipchat-mcp-hook so the bridge works…

04 · Who maintains ZulipChat MCP Server

ZulipChat MCP Server is maintained by akougkas. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/akougkas/zulipchat-mcp
category: communication - ranked #16 of 99 actively-maintained communication servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-04)
registry: io.github.akougkas/zulipchat (active, first published 2026-01-21)
packages: pypi:zulipchat-mcp

06 · ZulipChat MCP Server FAQ

What is ZulipChat MCP Server?

Is ZulipChat MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-09 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install ZulipChat MCP Server?

Run `uvx zulipchat-mcp`. The README documents 2 environment variables (ZULIPCHAT_EXTENDED_TOOLS, ZULIPCHAT_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN) to set first. Set ZULIPCHAT_EXTENDED_TOOLS, ZULIPCHAT_HTTP_AUTH_TOKEN before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does ZulipChat MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to ZulipChat MCP Server

Alternatives to ZulipChat MCP Server

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