Zed — MCP Configs
- File format
- JSON
- Syllago install method
- JSON merge
- Symlink support
- No
- Config file
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~/.config/zed/settings.json - Transports
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stdio
Features
How each feature converts to syllago's canonical format. See format conversion for what these statuses mean.
Fields
Native frontmatter or config fields this provider exposes. The first column is the provider's own field name; the canonical key column links to syllago's cross-provider equivalent.
| Config key | Conversion | Canonical key | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
command | Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more → | — | Each server entry defines a command with executable path, argument array, and env map that Zed launches as a stdio subprocess. |
context_servers | Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more → | — | MCP servers are registered under the top-level context_servers object in Zed's settings.json, keyed by server name. |
Other features
Behaviors, conventions, and capabilities that aren't tied to a single named field — things like path-based activation, discovery rules, and lifecycle behavior.
| Feature | Conversion | Summary |
|---|---|---|
marketplace | Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more → | Zed exposes an in-app MCP server gallery where servers can be browsed and installed |
transport_types | Translated Conversion type: Translated Actively mapped to the target provider’s equivalent field during conversion. Learn more → | MCP servers are configured with a stdio command under context_servers in settings.json |
| In-app MCP server gallery | Not portable Conversion type: Not portable Unique to this provider — can’t be carried across providers. Learn more → | Zed ships an agent panel UI for browsing and installing MCP servers without hand-editing settings.json. |
Sources
| Source |
|---|
| https://zed.dev/docs/ai/mcp |
| https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zed-industries/zed/main/crates/context_server/src/context_server.rs |