How to integrate Crawleo MCP server in Zed IDE
Zed ships a fast, native AI assistant that speaks MCP. In this guide we add Crawleo as a context server in Zed so its assistant can search the web and crawl pages while you code. You'll see where the MCP configuration lives, how to drop in your Crawleo API key, and how to verify the tools are active — no leaving your editor.
What you'll learn
- Where Zed stores MCP / context server settings
- Registering the Crawleo MCP server
- Passing your API key securely
- Calling search and crawl from Zed's assistant
Step-by-step guide
- 1
Grab your API key
Copy your Crawleo API key from the Dashboard so it's ready to paste into Zed's configuration.
- 2
Open Zed's assistant settings
Open Zed settings and locate the context servers / MCP section where external tools are registered.
- 3
Add the Crawleo context server
Add a new context server entry pointing at the Crawleo MCP command, and include your API key in the environment block as the docs describe.
- 4
Reload and verify
Restart or reload the assistant. Crawleo's tools should now appear, meaning Zed can call search and crawl on demand.
- 5
Run a test prompt
Ask the Zed assistant to look something up online. It routes through Crawleo and returns current results right inside your editor.
Frequently asked questions
Will this slow Zed down?
No. The MCP server only runs when the assistant invokes a tool, so your editor stays as fast as ever and Crawleo is called on demand.
Do I need a paid Crawleo plan to follow this tutorial?
No. Crawleo has a free tier that includes credits for search and crawling, so you can complete the entire setup and run real requests without entering a card. Create an account at crawleo.dev, grab your API key, and you're ready.
Where do I get my Crawleo API key?
Sign in at crawleo.dev, open your Dashboard, and copy the API key from the API Keys section. Treat it like a password and store it in an environment variable rather than committing it to source control.
Try it with your own API key
Create a free Crawleo account and follow along — no card required.
