Zed has native MCP support via its Agent Panel. The shape is slightly different from other clients — Zed usesDocumentation Index
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context_servers (not mcpServers) inside its main settings.json.
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1. Mint an API key + install the binary
pip install kataven-mcp, then mint a key at hub.kataven.ai/settings → API Keys tab. Full walkthrough: Install.
2. Open Zed’s settings
Easiest path — let Zed open the file: Cmd+Shift+P (Ctrl+Shift+P on Linux/Windows) →zed: open settings
Or edit directly: ~/.config/zed/settings.json (Zed creates it on first open if missing).
3. Add the context_servers block
Add this at the top level of the JSON object (merge with any existing context_servers entries):
4. Verify
Open Zed’s Agent Panel (right sidebar). Open the panel’s settings —kataven should appear with a green dot (“Server is active”). Tools become callable in the panel’s chat:
List all my Kataven agents.The model picks
kataven_list_agents from its available tool list.
5. Verify in the dashboard
| What changed | Open in Hub UI |
|---|---|
| Agents | hub.kataven.ai/agents |
| Phone numbers | hub.kataven.ai/phone-numbers |
| Live or recent calls | hub.kataven.ai/conversations |
| Campaigns | hub.kataven.ai/campaigns |
See also
- Zed’s MCP docs — official protocol notes.
- Troubleshooting.

