Zoo MCP

An MCP server housing various Zoo built utilities. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 9 · #17 OF 250 MAINTAINED API INTEGRATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Zoo MCP

before you install - you'll need

ZOO_API_TOKEN

Environment variables documented in the project's README - it lists which are required and which have defaults.

Claude Code

claude mcp add kittycad-mcp -- uvx zoo_mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "kittycad-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zoo_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 zoo_mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Zoo MCP can do

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

Latest releases

v0.23.2 · 2026-08-24

v0.23.1 · 2026-08-19

v0.23.0 · 2026-08-18

04 · Who maintains Zoo MCP

zoo-mcp is maintained by kittycad. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Sep 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/kittycad/mcp
category: API integration - ranked #17 of 250 actively-maintained API integration servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-24)
registry: io.github.KittyCAD/zoo-mcp (active, first published 2025-12-17 · 49 versions)
packages: pypi:zoo_mcp

06 · Zoo MCP FAQ

What is Zoo MCP?

An MCP server housing various Zoo built utilities. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Zoo MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Zoo MCP?

Run `uvx zoo_mcp`. The README documents one environment variable (ZOO_API_TOKEN) to set first. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Zoo MCP 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 Zoo MCP

Alternatives to Zoo MCP

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