> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zocomputer.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# MCP Server
> Power up any MCP-compatible AI with Zo's tools and context
Use the [Zo MCP Server](https://docs.zocomputer.com/mcp-server) to power up any AI that supports MCP with Zo's tools and context. Zo exposes an [MCP (Model Context Protocol)](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) endpoint, so AI tools like [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code), [Gemini CLI](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli), [Codex](https://github.com/openai/codex), or any other MCP-compatible tool can access your Zo directly — your files, your connected apps like Gmail and Google Calendar, and all of Zo's tools.
## Why use Zo as an MCP server?
Zo is a full Linux server in the cloud with 50+ tools built in:
* **Files & shell** — read, write, search, run commands
* **Integrations** — Gmail, Calendar, Notion, Linear, Airtable, Dropbox, Spotify
* **Capabilities** — web browsing, image generation, scheduled tasks, texting, emailing
* **Fully yours** — root access, persistent storage, install anything you want
## Quick start
1. Go to **Settings > Advanced** and create an access token
2. Copy it immediately - you won't see it again
3. Configure your AI tool using the instructions below
Your API key grants full access to your Zo. Keep it secret and never commit it
to version control.
## Configuration
[Claude Code](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) is Anthropic's CLI tool for Claude.
```bash theme={null}
claude mcp add --transport http zo https://api.zo.computer/mcp \
--header "Authorization: Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
```
Or add it manually to `~/.claude/settings.json`:
```json theme={null}
{
"mcpServers": {
"zo": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://api.zo.computer/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
```
[Claude Desktop](https://claude.ai/download) is Anthropic's desktop app for Claude.
Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json theme={null}
{
"mcpServers": {
"zo": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote@latest",
"https://api.zo.computer/mcp",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
]
}
}
}
```
Config file location: `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json` (macOS) or `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json` (Windows).
[Cursor](https://cursor.com) is an AI-powered code editor.
Add to your Cursor MCP settings (`~/.cursor/mcp.json`):
```json theme={null}
{
"mcpServers": {
"zo": {
"url": "https://api.zo.computer/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
```
[Zed](https://zed.dev) is a high-performance code editor.
Add to your Zed settings (`~/.config/zed/settings.json`):
```json theme={null}
{
"context_servers": {
"zo": {
"settings": {},
"url": "https://api.zo.computer/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
```
[OpenCode](https://opencode.ai) is an open-source AI coding agent for the terminal.
Add to your `opencode.json`:
```json theme={null}
{
"mcp": {
"zo": {
"type": "remote",
"url": "https://api.zo.computer/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
```
[Gemini CLI](https://geminicli.com/) is Google's command-line tool for Gemini.
```bash theme={null}
gemini mcp add zo https://api.zo.computer/mcp --transport http --scope user \
-H "Authorization: Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
```
Or add it manually to `~/.gemini/settings.json`:
```json theme={null}
{
"mcpServers": {
"zo": {
"url": "https://api.zo.computer/mcp",
"type": "http",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here"
}
}
}
}
```
[Codex](https://github.com/openai/codex) is OpenAI's CLI tool.
```bash theme={null}
codex mcp add zo -- npx -y mcp-remote https://api.zo.computer/mcp \
--header "Authorization:Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here" --transport http-only
```
Or add it manually to `~/.codex/config.toml`:
```toml theme={null}
[mcp_servers.zo]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.zo.computer/mcp", "--header", "Authorization:Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here", "--transport", "http-only"]
```
Zo's MCP endpoint uses standard HTTP transport. For any MCP-compatible client, use:
| Setting | Value |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Transport | HTTP |
| URL | `https://api.zo.computer/mcp` |
| Auth Header | `Authorization: Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here` |
If your client only supports stdio transport (not HTTP), you can use [mcp-remote](https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-remote) as a bridge. Configure your client to run this command:
```bash theme={null}
npx -y mcp-remote https://api.zo.computer/mcp --header "Authorization:Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here" --transport http-only
```
For example, in a JSON config that expects `command` and `args`:
```json theme={null}
{
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://api.zo.computer/mcp", "--header", "Authorization:Bearer zo_sk_your_key_here", "--transport", "http-only"]
}
```
## Available tools
All [Zo tools](/tools-overview) are exposed via MCP with identical capabilities:
Read, write, edit files on your Zo computer
Execute shell commands
Search the web, read pages, take screenshots
Generate and edit images with AI