Zig MCP Server

by openSVM

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About

Provides Zig language tooling and code analysis, enhancing AI capabilities with Zig-specific functions like code optimization, compute unit estimation, code generation, and recommendations for best practices.

Details

Author: openSVM
Repository: openSVM/zig-mcp-server
GitHub stars: 12
Downloads: 307
License: MIT License
Categories: AI, Developer Tools, Other, Knowledge Base

- Code optimization with four optimization levels (Debug, ReleaseSafe, ReleaseFast, ReleaseSmall)
- Compute units estimation for complexity, memory, and allocation patterns
- Code generation from natural language descriptions
- Code recommendations for style, patterns, safety, and performance
- Resources for language reference, standard library docs, and popular repositories

Setting up with Highlight

Follow these steps to add this server as a custom Highlight plugin:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Zig MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) node
Arguments
- Argument 1 /path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js
Environment
- GITHUB_TOKEN your_token_here
- NODE_OPTIONS --experimental-vm-modules
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/c",
                "node",
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "cmd"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

To install Zig MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install zig-mcp-server --client claude

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [repository-url]

cd zig-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the server:

npm run build

4. Configure environment variables:
```bash

`generate_build_zig`

Generate modern build.zig files with Zig 0.15.2+ patterns, supporting cross-compilation, modern dependency management, and test/documentation integration.

`analyze_build_zig`

Analyze existing build files and provide modernization recommendations, including detecting deprecated patterns and suggesting alternatives.

`generate_build_zon`

Generate build.zig.zon files for modern package management, including cataloging popular Zig packages and offering version management guidance.

`optimize_code`

Enhanced with modern Zig patterns and build mode analysis; recommends optimizations based on specified levels (e.g., Debug, ReleaseFast).

`estimate_compute_units`

Estimates computational complexity and resource usage of Zig code, including memory usage analysis and time complexity estimation.

`generate_code`

Generates Zig code from natural language descriptions, supporting error handling, testing, performance optimizations, and documentation.

`get_recommendations`

Provides code improvement recommendations and best practices, including style, design patterns, safety considerations, and performance insights.

1. Code Optimization (`optimize_code`)

Enhanced with modern Zig patterns and build mode analysis: - Debug, ReleaseSafe, ReleaseFast, ReleaseSmall - Modern optimization suggestions - Zig 0.12+ pattern recommendations

// Example usage
{
  "code": "const std = @import(\"std\");\n...",
  "optimizationLevel": "ReleaseFast"
}

2. Compute Units Estimation (`estimate_compute_units`)

Estimates computational complexity and resource usage of Zig code: - Memory usage analysis - Time complexity estimation - Allocation patterns detection

// Example usage
{
  "code": "const std = @import(\"std\");\n..."
}

3. Code Generation (`generate_code`)

Generates Zig code from natural language descriptions with support for: - Error handling - Testing - Performance optimizations - Documentation

// Example usage
{
  "prompt": "Create a function that sorts an array of integers",
  "context": "Should handle empty arrays and use comptime when possible"
}

4. Code Recommendations (`get_recommendations`)

Provides code improvement recommendations and best practices: - Style and conventions - Design patterns - Safety considerations - Performance insights

// Example usage
{
  "code": "const std = @import(\"std\");\n...",
  "prompt": "Improve performance and safety"
}

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "zig mcp server": {
            "env": {
                "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
                "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
            },
            "args": [
                "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
            ],
            "command": "node"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
        "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
    },
    "args": [
        "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
    ],
    "command": "node"
}

Macos

{
    "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
        "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
    },
    "args": [
        "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
    ],
    "command": "node"
}

Windows

{
    "env": {
        "GITHUB_TOKEN": "your_token_here",
        "NODE_OPTIONS": "--experimental-vm-modules"
    },
    "args": [
        "/c",
        "node",
        "/path/to/zig-mcp-server/build/index.js"
    ],
    "command": "cmd"
}

Zig MCP Server

Modern Zig AI 10x dev assistant with comprehensive build system support

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive Zig language assistance, including modern build system support, code optimization, and best practices guidance.

🚀 What's New in v0.2.0+

- 🏗️ Zig 0.15.2+ Support: Fully updated with modern b.path() and root_module patterns
- 📦 Enhanced Module System: Support for latest module system with root_module.addImport()
- 🔄 Migration Guidance: Automated detection and upgrade suggestions for legacy patterns
- 🔧 Enhanced Code Analysis: Improved optimization suggestions and modern pattern detection
- 🧪 Comprehensive Testing: 85+ test cases with full coverage reporting
- ⚡ Better Code Quality: Fixed all TypeScript compilation errors and linting issues
- 📚 Extended Documentation: Complete Zig 0.15.2+ build system guide with migration tips

🛠️ Features

🏗️ Build System Tools (NEW!)

1. Build System Generation (`generate_build_zig`)

Generate modern build.zig files with Zig 0.15.2+ patterns: - Cross-compilation support with latest target options - Modern dependency management with build.zig.zon - Test and documentation integration - Enhanced module system support

2. Build System Analysis (`analyze_build_zig`)

Analyze existing build files and get modernization recommendations: - Detect deprecated patterns - Suggest Zig 0.15.2+ alternatives - Identify missing best practices - Module system migration guidance

3. Dependency Management (`generate_build_zon`)

Generate build.zig.zon files for modern package management: - Popular Zig packages catalog - Version management guidance - Best practices documentation

Features

Tools

1. Code Optimization (`optimize_code`)

Enhanced with modern Zig patterns and build mode analysis: - Debug, ReleaseSafe, ReleaseFast, ReleaseSmall - Modern optimization suggestions - Zig 0.12+ pattern recommendations

// Example usage
{
  "code": "const std = @import(\"std\");\n...",
  "optimizationLevel": "ReleaseFast"
}

2. Compute Units Estimation (`estimate_compute_units`)

Estimates computational complexity and resource usage of Zig code: - Memory usage analysis - Time complexity estimation - Allocation patterns detection

// Example usage
{
  "code": "const std = @import(\"std\");\n..."
}

3. Code Generation (`generate_code`)

Generates Zig code from natural language descriptions with support for: - Error handling - Testing - Performance optimizations - Documentation

// Example usage
{
  "prompt": "Create a function that sorts an array of integers",
  "context": "Should handle empty arrays and use comptime when possible"
}

4. Code Recommendations (`get_recommendations`)

Provides code improvement recommendations and best practices: - Style and conventions - Design patterns - Safety considerations - Performance insights

// Example usage
{
  "code": "const std = @import(\"std\");\n...",
  "prompt": "Improve performance and safety"
}

Resources

1. Language Reference (zig://docs/language-reference)
- Official Zig language documentation
- Syntax and features guide
- Best practices

2. Standard Library Documentation (zig://docs/std-lib)
- Complete std library reference
- Function signatures and usage
- Examples and notes

3. Popular Repositories (zig://repos/popular)
- Top Zig projects on GitHub
- Community examples and patterns
- Real-world implementations

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install Zig MCP Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install zig-mcp-server --client claude

Manual Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone [repository-url]
cd zig-mcp-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the server:

npm run build

4. Configure environment variables:
```bash

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From the repository

generate_build_zig

analyze_build_zig

generate_build_zon

optimize_code

estimate_compute_units

generate_code

get_recommendations

1. Code Optimization (optimize_code)

2. Compute Units Estimation (estimate_compute_units)

3. Code Generation (generate_code)

4. Code Recommendations (get_recommendations)

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Linux

Macos

Windows

Zig MCP Server

🚀 What's New in v0.2.0+

🛠️ Features

🏗️ Build System Tools (NEW!)

1. Build System Generation (generate_build_zig)

2. Build System Analysis (analyze_build_zig)

3. Dependency Management (generate_build_zon)

Features

Tools

1. Code Optimization (optimize_code)

2. Compute Units Estimation (estimate_compute_units)

3. Code Generation (generate_code)

4. Code Recommendations (get_recommendations)

Resources

Installation

Installing via Smithery

Manual Installation

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`generate_build_zig`

`analyze_build_zig`

`generate_build_zon`

`optimize_code`

`estimate_compute_units`

`generate_code`

`get_recommendations`

1. Code Optimization (`optimize_code`)

2. Compute Units Estimation (`estimate_compute_units`)

3. Code Generation (`generate_code`)

4. Code Recommendations (`get_recommendations`)

1. Build System Generation (`generate_build_zig`)

2. Build System Analysis (`analyze_build_zig`)

3. Dependency Management (`generate_build_zon`)

1. Code Optimization (`optimize_code`)

2. Compute Units Estimation (`estimate_compute_units`)

3. Code Generation (`generate_code`)

4. Code Recommendations (`get_recommendations`)