What is Zed Container Use Mcp

zed-container-use-mcp is a Zed extension that integrates the Container Use MCP server, allowing the creation of containerized environments for coding agents within the Zed editor.

Use cases

Use cases include developing applications in a controlled environment, testing code with specific dependencies, and ensuring consistent behavior across different development setups.

How to use

To use zed-container-use-mcp, first build the ‘cu’ binary from source as it is still in development. Ensure ‘cu’ is in your PATH for automatic availability. If installed in a custom location, update your Zed settings.json with the custom path. Additionally, save the agent rules file in your project root to enable containerized environments.

Key features

Key features include seamless integration with the Zed editor, support for containerized environments, and customizable binary paths to accommodate different installation locations.

Where to use

zed-container-use-mcp is ideal for software development environments where coding agents require isolated and consistent environments for testing and execution.

Container Use MCP Extension for Zed

This is a Zed extension that integrates the Container Use MCP server, enabling containerized environments for coding agents within the Zed editor.

Installation

While Container Use is in development, you’ll need to build the cu binary from source.

Visit the Container Use repository for the most up-to-date information on how to install it.

Configuration

Once installed, the extension will be available automatically. No additional configuration is required if cu is in your PATH.

Custom Binary Path

If you installed cu in a custom location, add this to your Zed settings.json:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "container-use-mcp": {
      "settings": {
        "cu_path": "/path/to/cu"
      }
    }
  }
}

Agent Rules

To ensure agents use containerized environments, save the following rules file in your project root:

curl -o .rules https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dagger/container-use/main/rules/agent.md