ZCode
by Z.ai
Official listing: built and published by Z.ai (Zhipu). More from Z.ai (Zhipu)
Provides an Apache-2.0 AI coding workspace from Z.ai with a desktop app, browser UI, and terminal agent CLI that edits files, runs commands, and loads plugins, skills, and MCP servers.
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Try this first
Ask your coding agent:
- Terminal Agent
Use ZCode to start an interactive terminal UI: ‹what you need›
- Non-Interactive Prompts
Use ZCode to run a single task: ‹what you need›
- Plugins and MCP
Use ZCode to load plugins: ‹what you need›
Install the CLI
Install it as its own instructions say.
Setup guide: zcode.z.ai/en/docs/install
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- Access
- CLI
- Auth
- OAuth 2.0
- Skills
- 4
Skills
Terminal Agent
Starts an interactive terminal UI with the `zcode` command for running coding tasks against a local project workspace.
Browser Web Mode
Serves the ZCode web client and agent locally with `zcode --web`, with optional token auth for LAN access to a workspace.
Non-Interactive Prompts
Runs a single task non-interactively with the CLI `--prompt` flag, choosing a permission mode such as build or yolo.
Plugins and MCP
Loads plugins that add skills, commands, and MCP servers, and manages MCP connections with `/mcp` commands in the CLI.
