ZEN University Syllabus MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that enables access to ZEN University syllabus content. This server allows AI assistants to retrieve and interact with course information from the university's syllabus system.
First, clone the repository or download and extract the ZIP file, then build the project:
npm install
npx tsc
On Mac systems, you'll need to make the build file executable:
chmod 755 build/index.js
Install Claude Desktop
Open the Claude configuration file:
Windows:
code %AppData%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Mac:
code ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP server configuration:
Windows:
{
"mcpServers": {
"get-subjects": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"C:\\path\\to\\zen-syllabus-mcp\\build\\index.js"
]
}
}
}
Mac:
{
"mcpServers": {
"get-subjects": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/path/to/zen-syllabus-mcp/build/index.js"
]
}
}
}
If you're using nvm or another Node.js version manager, specify the full path to Node:
{
"mcpServers": {
"get-subjects": {
"command": "/Users/username/.nvm/versions/node/v22.14.0/bin/node",
"args": [
"/path/to/zen-syllabus-mcp/build/index.js"
]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop after saving the configuration
For GitHub Copilot (currently in preview):
Search for "mcp" in VSCode settings
Add the following to your settings.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"get-subjects": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"C:\\path\\to\\zen-syllabus-mcp\\build\\index.js"
]
}
}
}
Click the start button that appears above the "weather" section in your json file
After configuration, restart Claude Desktop and ask questions like:
"ZEN大学のシラバスMCPを利用して、フロントエンドエンジニアになるためのオススメの科目をあげてください"
You can also specify enrollment requirements for more detailed course consultation.
To manually test the server implementation:
Start the server:
node build/index.js
Run the test client:
node build/client.js
To modify the client for custom tests, edit the client code and rebuild with:
npx tsc
There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.
If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.
To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".
When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:
{
"mcpServers": {
"cursor-rules-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"cursor-rules-mcp"
]
}
}
}
To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.
Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.
The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.
You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.