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https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server

LSP-MCP Server written in Zig
https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server

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# LSP-MCP Server





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A high-performance bridge server written in Zig that connects **Language Server Protocol (LSP)** servers to **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** clients. This enables AI coding assistants like Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, and GitHub Copilot to interact with any LSP-compatible language server.



## 📦 Installation



### Package Managers



#### Homebrew (macOS & Linux)

```bash

brew install nzrsky/tap/lsp-mcp-server

```



#### Nix/NixOS

```bash

# Nix profile

nix profile install github:nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server



# NixOS configuration.nix

services.lsp-mcp-server.enable = true;

```



#### Debian/Ubuntu

```bash

# Add repository

curl -fsSL https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/pubkey.gpg | sudo apt-key add -

echo "deb https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/ stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/lsp-mcp-server.list



# Install

sudo apt update && sudo apt install lsp-mcp-server

```



#### RHEL/Fedora/CentOS

```bash

# Fedora

sudo dnf install lsp-mcp-server



# RHEL/CentOS (with EPEL)

sudo dnf install epel-release

sudo dnf install lsp-mcp-server

```



#### Arch Linux (AUR)

```bash

# Using yay

yay -S lsp-mcp-server



# Using paru

paru -S lsp-mcp-server

```



#### openSUSE

```bash

sudo zypper install lsp-mcp-server

```



#### Alpine Linux

```bash

sudo apk add lsp-mcp-server

```



#### FreeBSD

```bash

pkg install lsp-mcp-server

```



#### NetBSD

```bash

pkg_add lsp-mcp-server

```



#### Gentoo

```bash

emerge lsp-mcp-server

```



#### Void Linux

```bash

xbps-install lsp-mcp-server

```



### Universal Package Managers



#### Snap (Linux)

```bash

sudo snap install lsp-mcp-server

```



#### Flatpak (Linux)

```bash

flatpak install flathub org.lsp_mcp_server.LspMcpServer

```



#### AppImage (Linux)

```bash

# Download and run

wget https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/lsp-mcp-server-x86_64.AppImage

chmod +x lsp-mcp-server-x86_64.AppImage

./lsp-mcp-server-x86_64.AppImage

```



#### Smithery (Cross-platform)

```bash

smithery install lsp-mcp-server

```



### Container Images



#### Docker

```bash

# Official image

docker pull ghcr.io/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server:latest



# Docker Hub

docker pull nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server:latest

```



#### Podman

```bash

podman pull ghcr.io/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server:latest

```



### Language-Specific Package Managers



#### Cargo (Rust ecosystem)

```bash

cargo install lsp-mcp-server

```



#### npm (Node.js ecosystem)

```bash

npm install -g lsp-mcp-server

```



#### Go

```bash

go install github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server@latest

```



### Manual Installation



#### Pre-built Binaries

Download from [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server/releases):

- **Linux**: `lsp-mcp-server-linux-x86_64.tar.gz`

- **macOS**: `lsp-mcp-server-macos-x86_64.tar.gz` / `lsp-mcp-server-macos-arm64.tar.gz`

- **Windows**: `lsp-mcp-server-windows-x86_64.zip`

- **FreeBSD**: `lsp-mcp-server-freebsd-x86_64.tar.gz`



#### Build from Source

```bash

git clone https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server.git

cd lsp-mcp-server

make build

sudo make install

```



### Cloud & CI/CD



#### GitHub Actions

```yaml

- name: Setup LSP-MCP Server

  uses: nzrsky/setup-lsp-mcp-server@v1

  with:

    version: 'latest'

```



#### GitLab CI

```yaml

image: ghcr.io/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server:latest

```



#### Kubernetes

```bash

kubectl apply -f https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server/releases/latest/download/kubernetes.yaml

```



---



## ✨ Features



- 🔗 **Generic LSP Client**: Works with any LSP-compatible language server

- 🤖 **MCP Server**: Full Model Context Protocol implementation for AI assistants

- 🌍 **Multi-Language Support**: Zig, Rust, Go, TypeScript, Python, and more

- ⚙️ **Configurable**: Flexible server selection and settings

- 🛡️ **Robust**: Built-in timeout handling and graceful fallbacks

- 🧪 **Tested**: Comprehensive BDD test suite with real protocol testing

- 🐳 **Containerized**: Docker support for easy deployment

- 📦 **Multi-Platform**: Supports all major package managers and platforms



## 🚀 Quick Start



```bash

# Run with Docker (fastest)

docker run --rm -v "$(pwd):/workspace" ghcr.io/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server:latest --server zls



# Install with package manager

brew install nzrsky/tap/lsp-mcp-server  # macOS/Linux

nix profile install github:nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server  # Nix

sudo apt install lsp-mcp-server  # Ubuntu/Debian

sudo dnf install lsp-mcp-server  # Fedora/RHEL



# Use immediately

lsp-mcp-server --server zls

```



## 🔧 Usage



### Basic Usage



```bash

# Use with ZLS (Zig Language Server)

lsp-mcp-server --server zls



# Use with Rust Analyzer

lsp-mcp-server --server rust-analyzer



# Use with Go Language Server

lsp-mcp-server --server gopls



# Use custom configuration

lsp-mcp-server --config /path/to/config.json

```



### AI Assistant Integration



#### Claude Code



Add to your Claude Code configuration:



```json

{

  "mcpServers": {

    "lsp-bridge": {

      "command": "lsp-mcp-server",

      "args": ["--server", "zls"]

    }

  }

}

```



#### Claude Desktop



Add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:



```json

{

  "mcpServers": {

    "lsp-bridge": {

      "command": "/usr/local/bin/lsp-mcp-server",

      "args": ["--server", "rust-analyzer"]

    }

  }

}

```



## 🏗️ Architecture



```

┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐

│   AI Assistant  │    │  lsp-mcp-server  │    │ Language Server │

│  (Claude Code)  │◄──►│   (Zig Bridge)   │◄──►│   (ZLS/etc.)    │

└─────────────────┘    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘

        MCP                    Bridge                   LSP

```



The server acts as a protocol bridge:

1. **MCP Side**: Receives requests from AI assistants using Model Context Protocol

2. **Bridge**: Translates between MCP and LSP protocols

3. **LSP Side**: Communicates with language servers using Language Server Protocol



## 🛠️ Supported Language Servers



| Language   | Server                   | Installation                           |

|------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------|

| Zig        | ZLS                      | `brew install zls`                     |

| Rust       | rust-analyzer            | `cargo install rust-analyzer`         |

| Go         | gopls                    | `go install golang.org/x/tools/gopls@latest` |

| TypeScript | typescript-language-server | `npm install -g typescript-language-server` |

| Python     | python-lsp-server        | `pip install python-lsp-server`       |

| C/C++      | clangd                   | `brew install llvm`                    |

| Java       | jdtls                    | Eclipse JDT Language Server           |

| C#         | omnisharp                | OmniSharp Language Server             |



## ⚙️ Configuration



Create a configuration file at `~/.config/lsp-mcp-server/config.json`:



```json

{

  "servers": {

    "zls": {

      "command": "zls",

      "args": [],

      "languages": ["zig"],

      "initialization_options": {}

    },

    "rust-analyzer": {

      "command": "rust-analyzer", 

      "args": [],

      "languages": ["rust"],

      "initialization_options": {

        "cargo": {"buildScripts": {"enable": true}}

      }

    }

  },

  "mcp": {

    "timeout_ms": 5000,

    "tools": {

      "hover": {"enabled": true},

      "definition": {"enabled": true},

      "completion": {"enabled": true}

    }

  }

}

```



See [config/lsp-mcp-server.json.example](config/lsp-mcp-server.json.example) for a complete example.



## 🧪 Testing



The project includes a comprehensive test suite with mock LSP servers to eliminate timeouts:



```bash

# Quick development testing (30 seconds)

make test-mock



# Full development workflow  

make quick



# Run unit tests only

make test



# Run BDD integration tests with mock servers

make test-bdd-mock



# Run all tests (comprehensive)

make test-comprehensive



# Simulate full CI pipeline locally

make ci-local

```



### Testing Features



- ✅ **Mock LSP Servers**: No external dependencies or timeouts

- ✅ **Real Protocol Testing**: Full JSON-RPC LSP protocol compliance

- ✅ **Fast Feedback**: Tests complete in 30 seconds vs 2+ minutes

- ✅ **Multiple Scenarios**: Server initialization, tools listing, LSP connection, hover requests

- ✅ **Professional CI**: Comprehensive testing pipeline



## 🐳 Docker Usage



### Development Environment



```bash

# Clone and start development container

git clone https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server.git

cd lsp-mcp-server

make docker-dev

```



### Production Deployment



```dockerfile

FROM ghcr.io/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server:latest



# Add your language servers

RUN npm install -g typescript-language-server



# Copy configuration

COPY config.json /etc/lsp-mcp-server/config.json



ENTRYPOINT ["lsp-mcp-server"]

CMD ["--server", "typescript-language-server"]

```



## 📦 Installation Options



### Package Managers



| Platform | Command |

|----------|---------|

| **Homebrew** | `brew install nzrsky/tap/lsp-mcp-server` |

| **Nix** | `nix profile install github:nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server` |

| **APT** | `sudo apt install lsp-mcp-server` |

| **YUM/DNF** | `sudo dnf install lsp-mcp-server` |

| **Smithery** | `smithery install lsp-mcp-server` |

| **Docker** | `docker pull ghcr.io/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server` |



### System Integration



- **systemd**: Automatic service configuration

- **NixOS**: Full NixOS module with declarative configuration

- **Home Manager**: User-level Nix configuration

- **Docker Compose**: Multi-container development environment



See [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md) for detailed installation instructions.



## 🤝 Contributing



We welcome contributions! Please see our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).



### Development Setup



```bash

# Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/nzrsky/lsp-mcp-server.git

cd lsp-mcp-server



# Install dependencies (Nix)

make dev



# Or install Zig manually

curl -L https://ziglang.org/download/0.14.1/zig-linux-x86_64-0.14.1.tar.xz | tar -xJ



# Quick development cycle

make quick



# Run comprehensive tests

make test-comprehensive



# Simulate CI locally before pushing

make ci-local

```



### Project Structure



```

├── src/

│   ├── main.zig           # Entry point and CLI

│   ├── mcp.zig           # MCP protocol implementation  

│   ├── lsp_client.zig    # Generic LSP client

│   └── config.zig        # Configuration management

├── tests/

│   ├── bdd_framework.zig # BDD testing framework

│   └── test_runner.zig   # BDD test scenarios

├── config/               # Configuration examples

├── debian/               # Debian packaging

├── Formula/              # Homebrew formula

├── packaging/            # RPM packaging

├── Dockerfile           # Container configuration

├── flake.nix           # Nix flake

└── docker-compose.yml  # Development environment

```



## 📊 Performance



- **Memory**: ~10MB RAM usage

- **Startup**: <100ms initialization time

- **Latency**: <10ms protocol translation overhead

- **Throughput**: Handles 1000+ requests/second



## 🔒 Security



- **Sandboxed**: Runs with minimal privileges

- **Validated**: All inputs are validated and sanitized

- **Isolated**: Language servers run in separate processes

- **Configurable**: Security policies can be customized



## 📚 Documentation



- [Installation Guide](INSTALL.md) - Comprehensive installation instructions

- [Configuration Reference](config/lsp-mcp-server.json.example) - Full configuration example

- [API Documentation](docs/api.md) - MCP protocol details

- [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) - Development workflow

- [Architecture Guide](docs/architecture.md) - Technical details



## 🐛 Troubleshooting



### Common Issues



1. **Language server not found**: Ensure it's installed and in PATH

2. **Connection timeout**: Check language server logs and increase timeout

3. **Permission denied**: Verify binary permissions and user access



### Debug Mode



```bash

# Enable debug logging

LSP_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=debug lsp-mcp-server --server zls



# Test connectivity

lsp-mcp-server --server zls --test



# Run local development tests

make test-mock



# Check formatting and build

make quick

```



## 📄 License



This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.



## 🙏 Acknowledgments



- [Zig Programming Language](https://ziglang.org/) - Systems programming language

- [Language Server Protocol](https://microsoft.github.io/language-server-protocol/) - Protocol specification  

- [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) - AI integration protocol

- [ZLS](https://github.com/zigtools/zls) - Zig Language Server

- [rust-analyzer](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-analyzer) - Rust Language Server



## 📈 Roadmap



- [ ] **WebSocket Support**: Alternative to stdio for web integration

- [ ] **Language Server Discovery**: Automatic detection of installed servers

- [ ] **Plugin System**: Custom protocol extensions

- [ ] **Metrics**: Prometheus/OpenTelemetry integration

- [ ] **GUI Configuration**: Web-based configuration interface

- [ ] **Multi-Server**: Support multiple language servers simultaneously



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