Does Cursor support the Zeplin MCP server?

Yes. Cursor connects to the Zeplin MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.

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

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

Which Zeplin tools can Cursor 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 Cursor?

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

What if Cursor doesn't show Zeplin tools?

Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.

Connect Zeplin to Cursor (MCP setup guide)

Ask Cursor to use the list organizations tool in Zeplin
Ask Cursor to use the list screens tool in Zeplin
Ask Cursor to use the create screen note tool in Zeplin
Ask Cursor to use the invite project member tool in Zeplin
Ask Cursor to use the list styleguides 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 Metorial to your MCP config
Use ~/.cursor/mcp.json for every project, or .cursor/mcp.json for one.
```
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metorial": {
      "url": "<your-magic-mcp-url>"
    }
  }
}
```
3. Sign in
Open Customize in the sidebar, find Metorial and sign in to load Zeplin tools.

Once Zeplin is enabled in Metorial, teammates sign in with SSO and get the same connection in Cursor, 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.

Cursor picks MCP tools automatically when they are relevant, including in Plan Mode. Name a Zeplin tool to steer it.
Cursor asks for approval before it uses an MCP tool by default. Click the arrow next to the tool name to check the arguments first.
Switch the Metorial server off from Customize in the sidebar without removing it.
Cursor shows each Zeplin tool response in chat, with expandable views of the arguments and the result.

Metorial connects but tools are missing or failing: Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.
Your company blocks the server: Enterprise admins approve remote servers in Team Settings, then MCP Configuration. Ask them to add a URL entry for your Metorial URL.
Cursor asks before every tool call: That is the default. Allowlist the Metorial tools you trust in your Run Mode settings to run them without a prompt.

Based on the Cursor MCP documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about connecting Zeplin to AI agents with Metorial.

Does Cursor support the Zeplin MCP server?
Yes. Cursor connects to the Zeplin MCP server through its MCP config file, pointed at your Metorial URL. You need Cursor with MCP support.
Do I need an API key to connect Zeplin to Cursor?
No. You sign in to Zeplin once through Metorial, and Cursor uses that connection. No API keys go into Cursor's settings.
Which Zeplin tools can Cursor 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 Cursor?
Yes. Role-based access control decides who can use Zeplin and which of its tools appear in Cursor, and every call is logged with the person's identity.
What if Cursor doesn't show Zeplin tools?
Open the Output panel (Cmd+Shift+U), choose MCP Logs, and look for authentication or connection errors.