How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

You connect once through the Vinkius interface. Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection, making it ready for use in clients like Claude or Cursor immediately.

Can my agent send direct messages?

Yes. The zulip_send_message capability allows your agent to send messages to both specific streams and individual users via direct messages.

Does the agent have access to all my Zulip data?

The agent can access any data your authenticated user or bot has permission to see, including streams, topics, and message history.

Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?

Yes. This MCP is compatible with any client that follows the Model Context Protocol, including Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Will the agent react to messages with emojis?

Yes. The zulip_add_reaction capability enables your agent to add emoji reactions to messages in your Zulip workspace.

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Connect Zulip to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Let your agent read and reply to Zulip messages.

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

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 9 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 03

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Zulip.

01
Zulip get streams
This capability lists every available stream in your Zulip organization.
02
Zulip get stream topics
Use this to pull a list of all topics within a specific stream.
03
Zulip get own profile
This capability retrieves the profile information for the authenticated user or bot.

Capability set02 / 03

04-06

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Zulip.

04
Zulip subscribe to stream
This capability allows your agent to subscribe to a specific stream.
05
Zulip add reaction
Use this to add an emoji reaction to a message.
06
Zulip get messages
This capability retrieves message history, including the newest messages, from Zulip.

Capability set03 / 03

07-09

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 9 available through Zulip.

07
Zulip get users
This capability provides a list of all users in your Zulip organization.
08
Zulip send message
This capability sends a message to a stream or a direct message to a user.
09
Zulip set presence
Use this to update your current presence status.

Real work

What teams actually run

Automated Summarization

Your agent reads recent messages in a stream and provides a summary of what happened while you were away.

Direct Communication

You tell your agent to send a specific update to a colleague via a direct message.

Stream Monitoring

Your agent stays subscribed to specific streams to watch for relevant technical updates.

Presence Automation

Your agent updates your status based on your current task or availability.

Automate a task

Put Zulip to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

Zulip works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Zulip to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

961ms average. Fast in production.

Zulip is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1115ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 753ms
Slowest day: 1115ms
14-day trend: Slowing+8%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 9 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Zulip, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Zulip. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Zulip Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gf0wrYJQVdoDN3muS1hhulNgljNBPD4c66UAZDwp/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Zulip capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zulip-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_gf0wrYJQVdoDN3muS1hhulNgljNBPD4c66UAZDwp/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Zulip in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work Zulip owners hand off.

This is for teams that use Zulip as their primary communication hub and want to automate chat-based workflows.

01
DevOps Engineers
They hand off monitoring chat logs and sending status updates to their agent.
02
Project Managers
They use the agent to track stream topics and summarize discussions.
03
Software Developers
They let their agent check for specific mentions or updates in technical streams.

FAQ

Questions Zulip owners ask.

01
How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?
You connect once through the Vinkius interface. Vinkius hosts the MCP and manages the connection, making it ready for use in clients like Claude or Cursor immediately.
02
Can my agent send direct messages?
Yes. The zulip_send_message capability allows your agent to send messages to both specific streams and individual users via direct messages.
03
Does the agent have access to all my Zulip data?
The agent can access any data your authenticated user or bot has permission to see, including streams, topics, and message history.
04
Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?
Yes. This MCP is compatible with any client that follows the Model Context Protocol, including Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.
05
Will the agent react to messages with emojis?
Yes. The zulip_add_reaction capability enables your agent to add emoji reactions to messages in your Zulip workspace.

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Connect Zulip to Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT & more

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Zulip get streams

Zulip get stream topics

Zulip get own profile

04-06

Zulip subscribe to stream

Zulip add reaction

Zulip get messages

07-09

Zulip get users

Zulip send message

Zulip set presence

What teams actually run

Automated Summarization

Direct Communication

Stream Monitoring

Presence Automation

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Claude Desktop

DevOps Engineers

Project Managers

Software Developers

How do I connect this MCP to my AI client?

Can my agent send direct messages?

Does the agent have access to all my Zulip data?

Can I use this with Cursor or VS Code?

Will the agent react to messages with emojis?

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