Z.ai

How to give Z.ai access to AskNicely

Set up in seconds, once. From then on, Z.ai gets things done for you: AskNicely becomes an HTTP MCP server in ZCode, ready in every workspace.

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AskNicely Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zcs3pG9ScmvWOKkXiUbTNknltMVo7xix1MiH7u8D/mcp

Connecting AskNicely to Z.ai

About a minute, in ZCode settings

  1. 1Open Settings, MCP Servers, then click New MCP Server in the upper-right corner.
  2. 2Choose the User scope, name it, and keep the type as HTTP. Paste your AskNicely link as the service URL. The link above is the URL.
  3. 3Click Add and confirm the server is enabled in the list, then ask something real. AskNicely is now part of Z.ai.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asknicely-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zcs3pG9ScmvWOKkXiUbTNknltMVo7xix1MiH7u8D/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Z.ai + AskNicely

One chat. Your AskNicely, live inside Z.ai.

Real prompts, answered with live data. This is the kind of session you will have in Z.ai once the server is in.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

ChatGPTClaudeCursorPerplexityGeminiMicrosoft CopilotRaycastMeta AI

These prompts ship with the AskNicely Connector. Once yours is connected, they work in your sessions.

The full capability set, the prompts and the observed latency live on the AskNicely Connector page.

Mission Control

See everything your Z.ai agents do in AskNicely.

When Z.ai runs a tool in AskNicely, it happens on Z.ai's side: you see the result, but not the request itself, what data it carried, or whether a rule was broken.

Now every move lands on your screen.

Every execution is recorded, enforced, and shown to you: what ran, what it returned, what was blocked, and why.

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AI Agents Activities

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Every request your Z.ai agents make through AskNicely is logged, enforced and auditable. See how AI Governance turns agent activity into accountability, and what it means for your AskNicely workflows.

What sets us apart

It's not just the Connector that stays safe. Everything your agents do through it is.

Connecting AskNicely to your AI is step one. But an open line between your agents and AskNicely is only half the story: without protection, every action they take runs unguarded.

That's why protection doesn't stop at the door.

Every action your agents take through the Connector runs inside our infrastructure: signed activity logs, automatic key rotation, spending limits that pause instead of surprise, and a sandbox that isolates every execution.

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Tamper Proof Activity Log

Every request your agents make in AskNicely is recorded and signed, so any change to the history becomes detectable.

02

Automatic Key Rotation

We rotate security keys every 24 hours. Your AskNicely connection stays protected without any manual work.

03

Spending Protection

We enforce the spending limit you choose and pause actions that exceed it until approval is received. Your AskNicely actions never surprise you.

04

Isolated Sandbox

Every execution through AskNicely runs isolated, with 34+ security rules covering memory, CPU, network access, file handling and execution.

05

Security Event Streaming

Security events flow to Splunk, Datadog or your own webhook, so AskNicely activity lands in the tools you already rely on.

06

Instant Resume

Idle connections resume in 3 to 5 ms while preserving their state, keeping your Z.ai sessions responsive.

07

Malicious File Protection

We detect compressed files designed to exhaust system resources and block them before they ever reach AskNicely.

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Credential Validation

We test your AskNicely credentials before saving them. Invalid credentials are rejected instead of being stored.

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Separate Usage Limits

Usage stays isolated per account, so activity in one connection never consumes another account's allowance.

One Connector, one link, and the whole operation is protected. Not just the connection: everything your agents do through it.

These guarantees are not add-ons: they are the infrastructure every AskNicely connection runs on. Read how our infrastructure protects everything your Z.ai agents do, end to end.

Inside Vinkius

Get AskNicely ready for your AI. It's easy.

You choose AskNicely from the Vinkius Catalog, sign in to your AskNicely account, and get one connection link. That's it.

  1. You choose AskNicely

    You find AskNicely in the Catalog and install the Connector with one click.

    AskNicely

    Active

    Enable Connector
    Activating…

  2. You sign in

    You connect your AskNicely account and choose what you want your AI to access. Your credentials stay encrypted and separate from your AI.

    Configure Credentials

    Configure credentials for {{connectorName}}

    RequiredEncrypted
    Save & Continue

    Encrypted Storage

    Your credentials are encrypted at rest and in transit.

    Never Shared

    Your credentials are never shared with third parties.

    Full Control

    Revoke or update credentials at any time.

  3. You add the link in Z.ai

    Vinkius gives you one connection link. In ZCode, you add an HTTP MCP server in Settings with the link as the service URL, and the connection is ready.

    Token generated successfully

    MCP Connection URL

    https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_zcs3pG9ScmvWOKkXiUbTNknltMVo7xix1MiH7u8D/mcp

    Connection Token

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    Go to Dashboard

Set it up once. Use AskNicely with the AI you already use.

FAQ

Z.ai access questions.

  • 01

    Does this work across my workspaces?

    Yes. Choose the User scope when adding the server and it's available in every workspace; Workspace scope keeps it in the current project only.

  • 02

    If I connect AskNicely to Gemini, can I use the same connection in Claude or ChatGPT later?

    Yes, and that's the point: the connection is yours, not Gemini's. You paste the same link in any AI you use, and there's nothing new to set up or pay again. Connect a new AI and AskNicely is already there.

  • 03

    What does ZCode need to connect to AskNicely?

    Just the link. The hosted Connector handles access on our side, so you don't configure headers or tokens in ZCode. For remote services, the type is HTTP and the URL is your link.

  • 04

    What can I actually ask Gemini to do with AskNicely?

    Whatever the Connector covers: check data, run actions and bring answers back. The Connector page lists every capability your AI gains, with real examples you can copy.

  • 05

    Gemini doesn't show the Connector. What do I check?

    Open Settings, MCP Servers and check the server is enabled, confirm the URL was pasted exactly as copied, and confirm the Connector is active in your Vinkius account. A deactivated Connector stops responding.

  • 06

    Can I remove the access later?

    Remove the server in Settings, MCP Servers and it's out of your work. Your Vinkius account keeps the connection and its history either way, ready for the next AI.

  • More questions about AskNicely? The Connector page answers them. See everything the AskNicely Connector can do

About the Connector

What AskNicely adds to your AI.

Once you connect it, your AI gains 5 capabilities: the exact actions it can take in AskNicely when you ask. The Connector page lists every one of them in detail, alongside the latency we measure in production and prompts worth trying first.

See everything the AskNicely Connector can do