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A model context protocol server for zulip
https://github.com/monadical-sas/zulip-mcp

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A model context protocol server for zulip

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# Zulip MCP Server

MCP Server for the Zulip API, enabling AI assistants like Claude to interact with Zulip workspaces.

## Tools

1. `zulip_list_channels`
- List available channels (streams) in the Zulip organization
- Optional inputs:
- `include_private` (boolean, default: false): Whether to include private streams
- `include_web_public` (boolean, default: true): Whether to include web-public streams
- `include_subscribed` (boolean, default: true): Whether to include streams the bot is subscribed to
- Returns: List of streams with their IDs and information

2. `zulip_post_message`
- Post a new message to a Zulip channel (stream)
- Required inputs:
- `channel_name` (string): The name of the stream to post to
- `topic` (string): The topic within the stream
- `content` (string): The message content to post
- Returns: Message posting confirmation and ID

3. `zulip_send_direct_message`
- Send a direct message to one or more users
- Required inputs:
- `recipients` (string[]): Email addresses or user IDs of recipients
- `content` (string): The message content to send
- Returns: Message sending confirmation and ID

4. `zulip_add_reaction`
- Add an emoji reaction to a message
- Required inputs:
- `message_id` (number): The ID of the message to react to
- `emoji_name` (string): Emoji name without colons
- Returns: Reaction confirmation

5. `zulip_get_channel_history`
- Get recent messages from a channel (stream) and topic
- Required inputs:
- `channel_name` (string): The name of the stream
- `topic` (string): The topic name
- Optional inputs:
- `limit` (number, default: 20): Number of messages to retrieve
- `anchor` (string, default: "newest"): Message ID to start from
- Returns: List of messages with their content and metadata

6. `zulip_get_topics`
- Get topics in a channel (stream)
- Required inputs:
- `channel_id` (number): The ID of the stream
- Returns: List of topics in the stream

7. `zulip_subscribe_to_channel`
- Subscribe the bot to a channel (stream)
- Required inputs:
- `channel_name` (string): The name of the stream to subscribe to
- Returns: Subscription confirmation

8. `zulip_get_users`
- Get list of users in the Zulip organization
- Returns: List of users with their basic information

## Setup

1. Create a Zulip Bot:
- Log in to your Zulip instance
- Navigate to Settings > Personal > Bots
- Click "Add a new bot"
- Select "Generic bot" type
- Fill in the required information
- Click "Create bot"

2. Permissions:
- By default, Zulip bots have limited permissions
- Make sure to subscribe the bot to any streams it needs to access
- If you need the bot to have more permissions, consider using a full user account instead

3. Get the API credentials:
- Bot's email address
- Bot's API key (displayed when you create the bot)
- Zulip instance URL (e.g., https://example.zulipchat.com)

### Usage with Claude Desktop

Add the following to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:

#### npx

```json
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
```

#### docker

```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"zulip": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"-i",
"--rm",
"-e",
"ZULIP_EMAIL",
"-e",
"ZULIP_API_KEY",
"-e",
"ZULIP_URL",
"mcp/zulip"
],
"env": {
"ZULIP_EMAIL": "your-bot@example.zulipchat.com",
"ZULIP_API_KEY": "your-bot-api-key",
"ZULIP_URL": "https://example.zulipchat.com"
}
}
}
}
```

### 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

## Build

Docker build:

```bash
docker build -t mcp/zulip .
```

## License

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