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by zhinjs · Productivity · ★ 135

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zhin is an MCP server by zhinjs. AI-native TypeScript bot framework — one codebase for 20+ chat platforms (QQ, Discord, Telegram, Slack, WeChat…). Opt-in AI agent with MCP, tools & security policies. <10MB core. It has 135 GitHub stars and ranks #178 of 1809 in Productivity by stars.

Category
Productivity
Author
zhinjs
GitHub stars
135
This week
Tracking since 18 Oct 2026
Weekly downloads
628
Language
TypeScript
License
MIT (open source)
Last update
2026-10-24 (today)
Links
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How to install zhin

zhin is published on npm as @zhin.js/mcp, and it depends on @modelcontextprotocol/sdk. These steps assume it runs as a local stdio server, which is the usual setup.

  1. Check the README. Confirm the start command and note any API keys or environment variables it needs (pass them with -e KEY=value or an env block). You need Node.js for npx.
  2. Add it to Claude Code from a terminal: 
    claude mcp add zhin -- npx -y @zhin.js/mcp
  3. Or add it to Cursor or Claude Desktop in .cursor/mcp.json or claude_desktop_config.json: 
    {
  "mcpServers": {
    "zhin": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@zhin.js/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
  4. Restart the client and check it. Run claude mcp list, or open the client's MCP settings, and confirm zhin and its tools are listed. The install guide covers VS Code and Codex.

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What is zhin?

zhin is an MCP server by zhinjs in the Productivity category. AI-native TypeScript bot framework — one codebase for 20+ chat platforms (QQ, Discord, Telegram, Slack, WeChat…). Opt-in AI agent with MCP, tools & security policies. <10MB core. It has 135 GitHub stars and ranks #178 of 1809 in Productivity by stars.

Is zhin free and open source?

Yes. zhin is published under the MIT license, so you can run, modify and self-host it at no cost. If it connects to a paid service, that service's own pricing and API terms still apply. Check the repository for the exact license text before using it commercially.

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