Does Claude support the Zeplin MCP server?

Yes. Claude connects to the Zeplin MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.

Do I need an API key to connect Zeplin to Claude?

No. You sign in to Zeplin once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.

Which Zeplin tools can Claude use?

All 28 Zeplin tools your team allows, such as Get Styleguide, List Screen Versions, Delete Screen Note. Admins can narrow that list per team.

Can I control which teammates use Zeplin in Claude?

Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Zeplin and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.

What if Claude doesn't show Zeplin tools?

On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.

Connect Zeplin to Claude (MCP setup guide)

Ask Claude to use the get styleguide tool in Zeplin
Ask Claude to use the list screen versions tool in Zeplin
Ask Claude to use the delete screen note tool in Zeplin
Ask Claude to use the update project tool in Zeplin
Ask Claude to use the list colors tool in Zeplin

1. Enable Zeplin in Metorial
In your Metorial portal, enable the Zeplin MCP server and sign in with the account that owns the data. Access stays governed by your team policies.
2. Add a custom connector
Open Customize, then Connectors. Select Add, then Custom, then Web.
3. Paste your Metorial MCP URL
Name it Metorial, paste your Magic MCP URL (<your-magic-mcp-url>) and continue.
4. Sign in
Select Add and sign in to load Zeplin tools.

Once Zeplin is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Claude, with only the tools their role allows.

One link covers every app you approve. See how the MCP gateway handles access, roles and audit logs for the whole company.

Get Styleguide: Retrieve detailed information about a specific Zeplin styleguide.
List Screen Versions: List all versions of a specific screen in a Zeplin project.
Delete Screen Note: Delete a note from a screen in a Zeplin project.
Update Project: Update a Zeplin project's name or description.
List Colors: List all colors from a Zeplin project or styleguide.
Get Design Tokens: Retrieve all exported design tokens from a Zeplin project or styleguide, including colors, text styles, and spacing tokens in a structured format.
Get Flow Board: Retrieve a specific flow board from a Zeplin project, including its nodes and connectors that define user journey maps and navigation diagrams.
List Flow Boards: List all flow boards in a Zeplin project.
List Projects: List all Zeplin projects the authenticated user is a member of.
List Spacing Tokens: List all spacing tokens from a Zeplin project or styleguide.
List Organizations: List all Zeplin organizations (workspaces) that the authenticated user is a member of.
List Screens: List all screens in a Zeplin project.
Create Screen Note: Create a note on a screen in a Zeplin project.
Invite Project Member: Invite a user to a Zeplin project by their email, username, or user ID.
List Styleguides: List all Zeplin styleguides the authenticated user is a member of.
And 13 more on the Zeplin MCP server page.

Turn Metorial on for a conversation with the + button, then Connectors; each connector has its own toggle.
Claude asks before it runs a Zeplin tool. Choose Allow always only for tools you trust to run unsupervised.
Use the Search and tools menu to switch off tools you do not need in the current conversation.
Remove the connector from Customize, then Connectors. Team and Enterprise owners can do this for the whole organization.

Members on a Team or Enterprise plan cannot add the connector: On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.
The Free plan only allows one custom connector: One is enough: your Metorial URL carries every app your team approves, so you never need a second connector.
Tools do not show up in a chat: Connectors are switched on per conversation. Open the + menu in the chat, choose Connectors, and turn Metorial on.

Based on the Claude MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Zeplin to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Claude support the Zeplin MCP server?
Yes. Claude connects to the Zeplin MCP server through its connector settings, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need any Claude plan; Free plans allow one custom connector.
Do I need an API key to connect Zeplin to Claude?
No. You sign in to Zeplin once through Metorial, and Claude uses that connection. No API keys go into Claude's settings.
Which Zeplin tools can Claude use?
All 28 Zeplin tools your team allows, such as Get Styleguide, List Screen Versions, Delete Screen Note. Admins can narrow that list per team.
Can I control which teammates use Zeplin in Claude?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Zeplin and which of its tools appear in Claude, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Claude doesn't show Zeplin tools?
On Team and Enterprise plans an Owner adds custom connectors in Organization settings, then Connectors. Members then connect it with their own account.