Zed

Zed is a fast, collaborative code editor with native MCP support.

Prerequisites

• Zed editor installed
• Probo API token (see Authentication)
• Your Probo instance URL

Configuration

1. Open Zed Settings

Open Zed settings by pressing Cmd+, (Mac) or Ctrl+, (Linux/Windows), or go to Zed → Settings.

2. Edit Configuration

Add the Probo MCP Server to your settings:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "probo": {
      "settings": {
        "url": "https://your-probo-instance.com/api/mcp/v1",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer your_api_token_here"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

3. Replace Placeholders

Update these values:

• your-probo-instance.com → Your Probo instance URL
• your_api_token_here → Your API token from Probo

4. Restart Zed

Restart Zed to load the configuration.

Usage

Once configured, you can use Probo tools through Zed’s AI assistant:

Example queries:

"List all high-priority risks in my organization"
"Add a new vendor called CloudBackup Inc"
"Show me all open nonconformities"

The assistant will automatically use the appropriate Probo MCP tools to fulfill your requests.

Environment Variables

For security, use environment variables for your API token:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "probo": {
      "settings": {
        "url": "https://your-probo-instance.com/api/mcp/v1",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer ${PROBO_API_TOKEN}"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Set the environment variable before launching Zed:

export PROBO_API_TOKEN="your_api_token_here"
zed

Multiple Environments

Configure different Probo instances for development and production:

{
  "context_servers": {
    "probo-dev": {
      "settings": {
        "url": "http://localhost:8080/api/mcp/v1",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer ${PROBO_DEV_TOKEN}"
        }
      }
    },
    "probo-prod": {
      "settings": {
        "url": "https://probo.company.com/api/mcp/v1",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer ${PROBO_PROD_TOKEN}"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Troubleshooting

MCP Server Not Appearing

Problem: Probo tools aren’t available in the AI assistant

Solutions:

1. Verify the configuration syntax is correct
2. Restart Zed completely
3. Check Zed logs for connection errors
4. Test the URL and token with curl:

   curl -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
     https://your-probo-instance.com/api/mcp/v1/health

Authentication Errors

Problem: 401 Unauthorized errors

Solutions:

1. Regenerate your API token in Probo
2. Verify the token is correctly formatted as Bearer your_token
3. Check for extra spaces or newlines in the token
4. Ensure the token hasn’t been revoked

Connection Issues

Problem: Cannot connect to Probo server

Solutions:

1. Verify your Probo instance URL is correct
2. Check network connectivity
3. Ensure HTTPS is used for production instances
4. Verify firewall rules allow outbound connections

Best Practices

• Use environment variables for API tokens
• Create separate tokens for each environment
• Rotate tokens every 90 days
• Use HTTPS for production connections
• Monitor token usage in Probo settings

Features

Zed with Probo MCP provides:

• Fast, responsive AI assistance
• Real-time compliance context during coding
• Collaborative editing with compliance awareness
• Native MCP integration without plugins
• Low-latency tool execution

Learn More

• Zed Documentation
• Zed Context Servers
• Available Tools
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