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Use TypeUI with Zed

Follow this guide to connect Zed's Agent Panel to TypeUI while it edits UI in your project.

Open Zed

Open the project where you want Zed's agent to build UI.

Add TypeUI MCP

Until the TypeUI Zed extension is approved in the Zed extensions registry, add TypeUI as a custom MCP server in Zed settings. Open your Zed settings JSON and add:

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{
  "context_servers": {
    "typeui": {
      "url": "https://mcp.typeui.sh/mcp"
    }
  }
}

You can also open the Agent Panel settings view and add the same remote server through the custom server modal. If Zed asks you to authenticate, sign in with TypeUI through the MCP OAuth flow.

Create a draft

Start from a theme, a markdown ZIP, or a Figma import. TypeUI creates an editable draft design system in your workspace.

Choose a themeUse a TypeUI theme as your starting point.Import markdown filesBring existing design-system docs into TypeUI.ProBeta previewImport from FigmaGenerate markdown from a Figma file.

Review the markdown

Open View markdown source files and review them before publishing.

Files to review

The main entry file. It tells AI tools how to use this design system and where to look next.Logo and brand asset guidance. Colors, typography, and spacing stay in their own files.Color tokens and usage guidance for brand, surfaces, text, borders, and states.Font families, sizes, weights, line heights, headings, labels, and body text rules.Spacing, grids, containers, responsive behavior, and layout structure rules.Button sizes, variants, states, icon spacing, focus behavior, and accessibility rules.+14 more

Edit the source files

Adjust the markdown when you need clearer rules, stronger component guidance, or product-specific language. After publishing, TypeUI MCP uses your saved edits when it helps your AI tool build UI.

Publish for MCP

Publish when ready so your MCP-connected AI tool can use it.

Start building UI

Build me a landing page.

Tell Zed what to build. TypeUI helps it choose the right style and layout.

Review and refine

Run your app and review the changes. Ask Zed for targeted improvements:

I don't like this pricing section, give me more variations.

TypeUI will now create three pricing variations so you can compare different layouts before choosing one.

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After you choose a direction, tell Zed which one to use:

I like the comparison one. Let's use it.

Once Zed is connected to TypeUI, you can keep working in the same flow: choose a design system, ask for the interface you need, review the generated variations, and tell Zed which direction to continue with.

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