MCP Server Installation - Zenable Governance Platform (original) (raw)

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.

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 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

Supported IDEs

Full Support ✅

The following IDEs have full MCP server support. Click each for detailed installation instructions:

Cursor
Claude Code
Codex
Continue*
GitHub Copilot CLI
Windsurf
Gemini CLI
Kiro
Roo Code
VS Code
Amazon Q
Antigravity

*Continue users may experience issues until Continue adds support for streamable HTTP.

Enhanced Hook Support

Claude Code and Cursor have additional support for hooks, enabling advanced automation workflows like automatic code checking after file edits and intelligent context management.

Installation Methods

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

Method 1: Automated Installation (Recommended)

After installation:

Restart your IDE to load the new configuration
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.
Test the integration - Open the chat prompt and add a feature to a file, and see if recommendations appear

Advanced Options

Install for Specific IDEs

# Single IDE
uvx zenable-mcp install cursor

# Install Zenable for all supported IDEs on your system
uvx zenable-mcp install

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions:

For more detailed troubleshooting, see our troubleshooting guide.