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Code Runner MCP Server

v0.1.0 · by Jun Han · added 3 November 2026

MCP Server for running code snippets in multiple programming languages

MCP servers

How to install

With Forge Super installed, the button above opens the app on this extension, where you press Install. Nothing is installed until you do.

You can also open the Extensions panel in the app and search for Code Runner MCP Server. The extension's id is mcp-server-code-runner.

Don't have Forge Super yet? Download it here.

README

From the extension's repository, written by its authors and not by Mentenaz. See the source.

Code Runner MCP Server for Zed

A Zed extension that provides code execution capabilities through the Code Runner MCP Server.

This extension wraps the mcp-server-code-runner npm package, making its run-code tool available in Zed's Agent Panel.

Features

Run code snippets in 30+ programming languages directly from Zed's Agent Panel:

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby, PHP, Perl, Shell/Bash, PowerShell, Java, C#, F#, Lua, Groovy, Scala, Swift, Julia, Crystal, OCaml, R, Clojure, Racket, Scheme, Haskell, Dart, Kotlin, and more.

Installation

Install from: Zed > Extensions > Search "Code Runner MCP Server".

Or install as a dev extension for development:

git clone https://github.com/formulahendry/zed-code-runner-mcp-server.git
cd zed-code-runner-mcp-server
# In Zed: Extensions → Install Dev Extension → Select this directory

Prerequisites

  • Ensure the interpreter or compiler for any language you want to run is installed and available in your PATH.

Usage

Once enabled, the run-code tool is available in Zed's Agent Panel. Try prompts like:

  • "Run the JavaScript code: console.log(5+6)"
  • "How many CPUs do I have? Use run-code tool"
  • "Run this Python snippet: print('Hello from Zed!')"

License

MIT