zulip-mcp
MCP server that exposes Zulip REST API tools via SSE, enabling message retrieval, stream/topic listing, draft management, and notifications.
README
Zulip MCP Server
An MCP server that wraps the Zulip REST API, exposing it as tools over SSE transport. Built with TypeScript and the official MCP SDK.
Available Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_messages |
Fetch messages from Zulip. Supports narrow filters (by stream, topic, sender), anchoring, and pagination via num_before/num_after. |
get_message |
Fetch a single message by its ID. |
get_streams |
List channels (streams) visible to the authenticated user. |
get_topics |
List topics in a channel by its ID. |
get_drafts |
Retrieve all drafts for the authenticated user. |
create_drafts |
Create one or more message drafts (stream or private). |
edit_draft |
Edit an existing draft by ID (type, recipient, topic, content). |
delete_draft |
Delete a draft by ID. |
send_notification |
Send a direct message to the configured notification user (ZULIP_NOTIFICATION_USER). |
Setup
Prerequisites
- Node.js 22+ or Docker
Configuration
Copy the example env file and fill in your Zulip credentials:
cp .env.example .env
You'll need:
ZULIP_URL— your Zulip server URL (e.g.https://your-org.zulipchat.com)ZULIP_EMAIL— the bot's email addressZULIP_API_KEY— the bot's API key (see below)ZULIP_NOTIFICATION_USER— email of the user to receive notifications viasend_notification
Getting your Zulip API key
- Log in to your Zulip organization
- Go to Personal settings > Account & privacy
- Scroll down to the API key section
- Click Manage your API key and enter your password to reveal it
Alternatively, if you're using a bot account:
- Go to Organization settings > Bots
- Create a new bot or select an existing one
- The API key is shown on the bot's card — click to copy it
See the Zulip API keys documentation for more details.
Run with Docker (recommended)
docker compose up -d
Run locally
npm install
npm run build
npm start
The server listens on http://localhost:3000/sse.
Claude Code Integration
Add this to your .mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"zulip": {
"url": "http://localhost:3000/sse"
}
}
}
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