Zed - Timbal

Step 1: Open the Zed interface
Step 2: Access MCP settings
Step 3: Add Timbal as a new MCP server
Step 4: Verify the connection
Step 5: Start using Timbal in Windsurf

Step 1: Open the Zed interface

Launch the Zed app on your system.
Log in with your account if required.

Step 2: Access MCP settings

Open the Agent panel ().
In the Toggle Agent Menu (the three points …), click Settings.
In section Model Context Protocol (MCP) Servers click + Add Server.
Select Add Custom Server.

Step 3: Add Timbal as a new MCP server

A popup titled Add MCP Server will appear.
In the bottom-left corner, click Configure Remote.
Add the Timbal MCP URL (https://api.timbal.ai/mcp). For example, you can name the server "timbal-mcp":
Add MCP Server
```
{
    "timbal-mcp": { // The name of Timbal MCP server
        "url": "https://api.timbal.ai/mcp",
        "headers": {
            "Authorization": "Bearer <TIMBAL_API_KEY>"
        }
    }
}
```
Zed currently supports authentication using API Keys only. OAuth authentication is not supported for MCP connections in Zed.
Click Add Server to save the configuration.

Step 4: Verify the connection

You can see in the right the Settings the MCP Servers the tools available in green.
Click the gear icon next to the server to view the list of available tools.

Step 5: Start using Timbal in Windsurf

Open the Agent panel.
Start a new chat.
You can now use Timbal tools in your conversation. Zed will automatically leverage the MCP integration.
You will be prompted in the chat to confirm before running a Timbal MCP tool. Make sure to accept the request to allow the tool to execute.

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