Zed Mcp Server Nextjs

A Zed extension that integrates the Next.js DevTools MCP server for AI-powered development assistance.

Features

• Access Next.js 16+ documentation and best practices
• Automated Next.js upgrade tools
• Cache Components setup and configuration
• Browser testing integration with Playwright
• Real-time Next.js runtime diagnostics (requires Next.js 16+)

Installation

From Zed Extensions

1. Open Zed
2. Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Linux/Windows)
3. Type "extensions" and select "Extensions: Install Extensions"
4. Search for "Next.js DevTools MCP"
5. Click Install

As Dev Extension (for development)

1. Clone this repository
2. Open Zed
3. Press Cmd+Shift+P and select "Extensions: Install Dev Extension"
4. Select the zed-extension directory

Requirements

• Node.js v20.19 or newer
• npm or pnpm
• Next.js project (optional, but recommended for full features)

Usage

Once installed, the MCP server will be available in Zed's Agent Panel.

Example Prompts

Help me upgrade my Next.js app to version 16

What's the structure of my Next.js routes?

Enable Cache Components in my project

MCP Server Features

This extension provides access to:

• Documentation Search: Query Next.js docs and knowledge base
• Upgrade Tools: Automated Next.js 16 upgrade with codemods
• Cache Components Setup: Complete setup with error detection
• Browser Testing: Playwright integration for automated testing
• Runtime Diagnostics: Real-time Next.js dev server insights (Next.js 16+)

Development

# Install dependencies
cargo build --release --target wasm32-wasip1

# Test in Zed
# Install as dev extension and check logs with Cmd+Shift+P -> "Zed: Open Log"

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Links

• Next.js DevTools MCP
• Zed Extensions Documentation
• Model Context Protocol