Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange

Name: Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange
Author: zscaler

by zscalerversion 0.15.4i★ 55iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.zscaler/zscaler-mcp-server

How to install

What it does

Manage Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange via 400+ tools — ZPA, ZIA, ZDX, ZCC, ZTW, ZMS, EASM, and more.

Connects Runs on your computer
Account or key Needs ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID, ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET, ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID, ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN
Category Cybersecurity

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Passed 3/3 checks · Runs on your computer · ✓ Commands checked Nov 13, 2026

First: which AI do you use?

ClaudeWeb · app · phoneChatGPTWebClaude CodeTerminalCursorCode editorVS CodeCode editorOtherOther apps

Pick your app and the steps appear below.

Works with Claude, with some setup first

You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange site ↗
Done
Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file
SettingsDeveloperEdit Config
Done

Paste these settings and save the file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zscaler": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zscaler-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Quit Claude and open it again
Done
Try it
Use Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude says it is using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange or shows a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

ChatGPT cannot connect Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange yet

Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange runs on your computer, but ChatGPT can only connect servers that run on the web

What you can do instead

A · Use an app that can connect Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange

Steps for Claude →You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time) · Only the Claude desktop app (Windows or Mac), not the web or phone
Steps for Claude Code →You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for Cursor →You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)
Steps for VS Code →You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

B · Others in Cybersecurity that work with ChatGPT

Picked from the most used in the same category, only ones that connect by address with no key

GitHits✓ ChatGPT
EchelonGraph CVE & Exposure✓ ChatGPT
GoSQLX✓ ChatGPT

Works with Claude Code, with some setup first

You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange site ↗
Done
Open Terminal
Mac: press Command+Space and type Terminal · Windows: open PowerShell
Done

Paste this command and press Enter

claude mcp add --scope user zscaler --env ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID=your-value --env ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN=your-value -- uvx zscaler-mcp

Replace “your-value” with your key before pressing Enter

Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone

Done

Type /mcp in Claude Code
You should see Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange listed as connected
Done
Try it
Use Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Claude Code says it is using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange or shows a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Anthropic’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with Cursor, with some setup first

You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange site ↗
Done
Click this button to open Cursor
Open in Cursor
Cursor asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange settings, ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID, ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET, ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID, ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If Cursor says it is using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange or shows a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against Cursor’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Works with VS Code, with some setup first

You need a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key (create it on the maker’s site) · Install Python (uv) on your computer first (one time)

Install Python (uv)
One time only; it works for every server that needs Python (uv)
Open the Python (uv) download page ↗
Done
Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key
Open the maker’s site, sign up and create an API key for the next step. Check the maker’s site for pricing and free plans.
Open the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange site ↗
Done
Click this button to open VS Code
Open in VS Code
VS Code asks you to confirm; click Install
Done
Fill in your key
In the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange settings, ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID, ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET, ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID, ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN is empty; add your key and save
Paste the key only into the app’s field, never into a chat or to anyone
Done
Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode
Done
Try it
Use Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange and tell me what you can do for me, then show me one thing
✓ If VS Code says it is using Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange or shows a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange tool in the answer, you are connected

Menu names checked against VS Code’s help page on Nov 11, 2026 · your screen may differ slightly by app version

Other apps that use MCP, such as Windsurf, Zed or Gemini CLI, each add servers differently. See how in the app list.

See every app that uses MCP →

JSON settings are under “For developers” below

Stuck? Ask people who use Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange💬 Discussion →

For developers: Terminal commands and JSON settings

Installed on your computer

Claude Code

claude mcp add --scope user zscaler --env ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID=your-value --env ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET=your-value --env ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID=your-value --env ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN=your-value -- uvx zscaler-mcp

Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zscaler": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zscaler-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor (~/.cursor/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zscaler": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zscaler-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

VS Code (mcp.json)

{
  "servers": {
    "zscaler": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "zscaler-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID": "your-value",
        "ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Values you fill in

ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID secret required env
Zscaler OneAPI Client ID from ZIdentity console.
ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET secret required env
Zscaler OneAPI Client Secret from ZIdentity console.
ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID required env
Zscaler Customer ID from ZIdentity console.
ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN required env
Zscaler vanity domain (e.g. mycompany.zscloud.net).

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

At a glance

GitHub stars i: 55
Downloads per weeki: 2,721/wk
Licence i: MIT
Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Latest versioni: 0.15.4
Categoryi: Cybersecurity
Published to registryi: Aug 19, 2026
Code last changedi: Oct 27, 2026
Maker: zscaler
Packages: pypi: zscaler-mcp
oci: docker.io/zscaler/zscaler-mcp-server:latest
Repo: zscaler/zscaler-mcp-server
Website: github.com
Registry status: Active

Which apps can use it

Based on how this server connects and on each app’s own docs, checked Nov 10, 2026.

Run on your computer in

Claude Goose LM Studio Msty Studio Cherry Studio Cursor VS Code + GitHub Copilot Visual Studio Windsurf (Devin Desktop)Zed Kiro Cline Continue JetBrains AI Assistant Claude Code Codex CLI Gemini CLI OpenCode nodecode Warp LibreChat Raycast

All apps, with pros and cons →

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 13, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account zscaler, which owns the repo
✓ Pass
Still maintained
Code last changed 17 days ago
✓ Pass
Has a licence
Uses MIT
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Discussion

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Compared with others in Cybersecurityi

More stars than 97% of the other 1051 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 34% of the other 1051 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1051 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange safe?

It passed 3 of 3 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: ZSCALER_CLIENT_ID, ZSCALER_CLIENT_SECRET, ZSCALER_CUSTOMER_ID, ZSCALER_VANITY_DOMAIN

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed 17 days ago, and the latest version (0.15.4) reached the registry 3 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv), Docker on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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zscaler-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects AI agents with the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform. By default, the server operates in read-only mode for security, requiring explicit opt-in to enable write operations.

Support Disclaimer

-> Disclaimer: Please refer to our General Support Statement before proceeding with the use of this provider. You can also refer to our troubleshooting guide for guidance on typical problems.

[!IMPORTANT]

🚧 Public Preview: This project is currently in public preview and under active development. Features and functionality may change before the stable 1.0 release. While we encourage exploration and testing, please avoid production deployments. We welcome your feedback through GitHub Issues to help shape the final release.

📄 Table of contents

📺 Overview
🔒 Security & Permissions
🔐 MCP Client Authentication
Supported Tools
Installation & Setup
Prerequisites
Environment Configuration
Installation
Usage
Command Line
Service Configuration
Additional Command Line Options
Zscaler API Credentials & Authentication
OneAPI Authentication
Authentication Troubleshooting
MCP Server Configuration
As a Library
Container Usage
Using Pre-built Image (Recommended)
Building Locally (Development)
Editor/Assistant Integration
Using uvx (recommended)
With Service Selection
Using Individual Environment Variables
Docker Version
Additional Deployment Options
Remote MCP Deployment (EC2, VM, etc.)
Azure Container Apps / Virtual Machine / AKS (Preview)
Google Cloud (Cloud Run / GKE / VM / ADK Agent)
Kubernetes (Helm Chart)
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
Using the MCP Server with Agents
Claude Desktop
Cursor
Visual Studio Code + GitHub Copilot
Platform Integrations
Troubleshooting
License

📺 Overview

The Zscaler Integrations MCP Server brings context to your agents. Try prompts like:

"List my ZPA Application segments"
"List my ZPA Segment Groups"
"List my ZIA Rule Labels"

[!WARNING]

🔒 READ-ONLY BY DEFAULT: For security, this MCP server operates in read-only mode by default. Only list_* and get_* operations are available. To enable tools that can CREATE, UPDATE, or DELETE Zscaler resources, you must explicitly enable write mode using the --enable-write-tools flag or by setting ZSCALER_MCP_WRITE_ENABLED=true. See the Security & Permissions section for details.

[!TIP]

Writing effective prompts: This server exposes 402 tools across multiple Zscaler services. Most MCP clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) use deferred tool loading and will search for relevant tools based on your prompt. For best results, be specific about the service and action in your prompts:

- Good: *"List my ZPA application segments"* — targets the right service and tool directly

- Good: *"Show ZIA firewall rules"* — clear service (zia) and action (list)

- Less effective: *"Show me my devices"* — ambiguous; multiple services expose device-related tools

When a service is disabled, its tools are fully removed from the server. However, the AI agent may still attempt to find related tools in other services. If you get unexpected results, refine your prompt with the specific service name (e.g. zpa, zia, zdx, zcc, zcell, zms).

🔒 Security & Permissions

The Zscaler MCP Server implements a security-first design with granular permission controls and safe defaults:

Read-Only Mode (Default - Always Available)

By default, the server operates in read-only mode, exposing only tools that list or retrieve information:

✅ ALWAYS AVAILABLE - Read-only tools are registered by the server
✅ Safe to use with AI agents autonomously
✅ No risk of accidental resource modification or deletion
✅ All list_* and get_* operations are available (110+ read-only tools)
❌ All create_*, update_*, and delete_* operations are disabled by default
💡 Note: You may need to enable read-only tools in your AI agent's UI settings

# Read-only mode (default - safe)

zscaler-mcp

When the server starts in read-only mode, you'll see:

🔒 Server running in READ-ONLY mode (safe default)

Only list and get operations are available To enable write operations, use --enable-write-tools AND --write-tools flags

💡 Read-only tools are ALWAYS registered by the server regardless of any flags. You never need to enable them server-side. Note: Your AI agent UI (like Claude Desktop) may require you to enable individual tools before use.

Write Mode (Explicit Opt-In - Allowlist REQUIRED)

To enable tools that can create, modify, or delete Zscaler resources, you must provide BOTH flags:

✅ --enable-write-tools - Global unlock for write operations
✅ --write-tools "pattern" - MANDATORY explicit allowlist

🔐 SECURITY: Allowlist is MANDATORY - If you set --enable-write-tools without --write-tools, 0 write tools will be registered. This ensures you consciously choose which write operations to enable.

# ❌ WRONG: This will NOT enable any write tools (allowlist missing)

zscaler-mcp --enable-write-tools

✅ CORRECT: Explicit allowlist required

zscaler-mcp --enable-write-tools --write-tools "zpa_create_*,zpa_delete_*"

When you try to enable write mode without an allowlist:

⚠️  WRITE TOOLS MODE ENABLED

⚠️ NO allowlist provided - 0 write tools will be registered ⚠️ Read-only tools will still be available ⚠️ To enable write operations, add: --write-tools 'pattern'

Write Tools Allowlist (MANDATORY)

The allowlist provides two-tier security:

✅ First Gate: --enable-write-tools must be set (global unlock)
✅ Second Gate: Explicit allowlist determines which write tools are registered (MANDATORY)

Allowlist Examples:

# Enable ONLY specific write tools with wildcards

zscaler-mcp --enable-write-tools --write-tools "zpa_create_*,zpa_delete_*"

Enable specific tools without wildcards

zscaler-mcp --enable-write-tools --write-tools "zpa_create_application_segment,zia_create_rule_label"

Enable all ZPA write operations (but no ZIA/ZDX/ZTW)

zscaler-mcp --enable-write-tools --write-tools "zpa_*"

Or via environment variable:

export ZSCALER_MCP_WRITE_ENABLED=true

export ZSCALER_MCP_WRITE_TOOLS="zpa_create_*,zpa_delete_*" zscaler-mcp

Wildcard patterns supported:

zpa_create_* - Allow all ZPA creation tools
zpa_delete_* - Allow all ZPA deletion tools
zpa_* - Allow all ZPA write tools
*_application_segment - Allow all operations on application segments
zpa_create_application_segment - Exact match (no wildcard)

When using a valid allowlist, you'll see:

⚠️  WRITE TOOLS MODE ENABLED

⚠️ Explicit allowlist provided - only listed write tools will be registered ⚠️ Allowed patterns: zpa_create_*, zpa_delete_* ⚠️ Server can CREATE, MODIFY, and DELETE Zscaler resources 🔒 Security: 85 write tools blocked by allowlist, 8 allowed

Tool Design Philosophy

Each operation is a separate, single-purpose tool with explicit naming that makes its intent clear:

✅ Good (Verb-Based - Current Design)

zpa_list_application_segments    ← Read-only, safe to allow-list

zpa_get_application_segment ← Read-only, safe to allow-list zpa_create_application_segment ← Write operation, requires --enable-write-tools zpa_update_application_segment ← Write operation, requires --enable-write-tools zpa_delete_application_segment ← Destructive, requires --enable-write-tools

This design allows AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) to:

Allow-list read-only tools for autonomous exploration
Require explicit user confirmation for write operations
Clearly understand the intent of each tool from its name

Responses: the API record, verbatim

A read tool returns the Zscaler API record unchanged. The server does not trim, rename, or re-declare a resource's attributes — that attribute set belongs to the API, so a field Zscaler adds in future reaches you with no server upgrade.

To keep responses small, you control what comes back rather than the server guessing. Two levers:

`--toolsets` — load only the slice of tools you need, so the tool catalog stays small (see Toolsets).
`query` — every list tool accepts an optional JMESPath expression applied to the results, so the agent projects exactly what it wants:

  zcc_list_devices(query="[*].{user: user, policy: policyName}")   # just those two fields

zcc_list_devices(query="[?registrationState=='Quarantined']") # just quarantined devices zcc_list_devices(query="length(@)") # just the count

Field names are exactly what the Zscaler API returns. Omit query to get the full records.

Security Layers

The server implements multiple layers of security (defense-in-depth). The first nine apply on every transport, including stdio — they govern which tools are exposed and how dangerous calls are confirmed. The remaining HTTP-only layers (TLS, host-header validation, source-IP ACL, MCP client authentication) are described in the Network-Level Controls section further down.

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Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange

What it does

Install

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key

Open the Claude desktop app’s settings file

Paste these settings and save the file

Quit Claude and open it again

Try it

What you can do instead

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key

Open Terminal

Paste this command and press Enter

Type /mcp in Claude Code

Try it

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key

Click this button to open Cursor

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in Cursor in Agent mode

Try it

Install Python (uv)

Sign up and create a Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange key

Click this button to open VS Code

Fill in your key

Open the AI chat in VS Code in Agent mode

Try it

Installed on your computer

Values you fill in

At a glance

Which apps can use it

Related guides

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Discussion

User reviews

Compared with others in Cybersecurityi

Common questions

Others in the same category

Robin: AI-Powered Dark Web OSINT

HOL Guard

SonarQube MCP Server

README from the maker

Support Disclaimer

📄 Table of contents

📺 Overview

🔒 Security & Permissions

Read-Only Mode (Default - Always Available)

Write Mode (Explicit Opt-In - Allowlist REQUIRED)

✅ CORRECT: Explicit allowlist required

Write Tools Allowlist (MANDATORY)

Enable specific tools without wildcards

Enable all ZPA write operations (but no ZIA/ZDX/ZTW)

Tool Design Philosophy

✅ Good (Verb-Based - Current Design)

Responses: the API record, verbatim

Security Layers