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Overview

The Zenable MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server enables your AI coding assistant to automatically check and improve your code against your organization’s requirements.
Your code is safe: We never retain or train on your code, regardless of tier. Read our FAQ

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Quick Installation

The easiest way to install the Zenable MCP server is using our automated installer: 
# Install MCP server for all detected IDEs
uvx zenable-mcp install
This requires UV to be installed. See UV installation guide for more details.
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This will automatically:
  • Detect your installed IDEs
  • Configure the MCP server for each IDE
  • Install hooks where supported
  • Provide IDE-specific post-installation instructions, as needed

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Supported IDEs

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Full Support ✅

The following IDEs have full MCP server support. Click each for detailed installation instructions: *Continue users may experience issues until Continue adds support for streamable HTTP.

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Enhanced Hook Support

Claude Code has additional support for hooks, enabling advanced automation workflows like automatic code checking on save and intelligent context management.

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Installation Methods

For IDE-specific installation instructions, see the individual IDE guides.
1

Install UV

UV is required to run the zenable-mcp installer. Install UV here
2

Run the installer

Choose your installation scope:
# Current project only (default)
uvx zenable-mcp install

# Global installation for all projects
uvx zenable-mcp install --global

# Recursively install in all git repositories below the current directory
uvx zenable-mcp install --recursive
The --recursive option searches for all git repositories in subdirectories and installs the MCP server in each one. Use --include and --exclude to target specific projects.

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Post-Installation

After installation:
  1. Restart your IDE to load the new configuration
  2. Verify the connection - The Zenable MCP server should appear in your IDE’s MCP tools. You may need to manually run an authentication command to initiate the login workflow.
  3. Test the integration - Open the chat prompt and add a feature to a file, and see if recommendations appear
Need perfect consistency? While most IDEs are good at following the installed instructions, Claude Code is the only IDE currently that ensures perfect adherence with their hooks feature. These hooks are automatically configured with the same install command from above.

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Advanced Options

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Install for Specific IDEs

# Single IDE
uvx zenable-mcp install mcp cursor

# Multiple IDEs
uvx zenable-mcp install mcp cursor windsurf claude

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Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:
The installer looks for IDE configuration files and installed applications. If your IDE isn’t detected:
  1. Make sure the IDE is installed
  2. Try specifying it explicitly: uvx zenable-mcp install mcp <ide-name>
  3. Open an issue at zenable.io/feedback or email support@zenable.io
  1. Restart your IDE completely
  2. Check the configuration file location is correct
  3. Validate JSON syntax in the configuration file
  4. Check IDE logs for errors
For more detailed troubleshooting, see our troubleshooting guide.

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Next Steps