Claude Code Zed

Claude Code Zed Integration

A two-part system that integrates Claude Code CLI with Zed editor for AI-assisted coding.


Current Integration Status

Working Features

• Text Selection Sharing: Zed can send selected text context to Claude Code CLI
• Selection State Persistence: Selection state is maintained across interactions
• File Reference Handling: Selected code snippets and file paths are transmitted
• Workspace Info: Claude Code can query workspace folders via getWorkspaceFolders
• Multi-Project Support: Each project gets its own isolated LSP instance
• Stale Connection Handling: Watchdog automatically exits LSP if connection becomes stale
• WebSocket Communication: Stable connection between Zed and Claude Code CLI

MCP Tools Available

The following tools are exposed to Claude Code CLI:

• getCurrentSelection - Get the current text selection in the active editor
• getLatestSelection - Get the most recent text selection
• getWorkspaceFolders - Get the workspace folders open in the IDE
• getDiagnostics - Get diagnostics (errors, warnings) for files in the workspace

Limitations

• LSP Diagnostics: Currently returns empty - Zed extension doesn't expose IDE diagnostic information to Claude Code CLI
• One-way Communication: Primary flow is Zed to Claude Code; limited Claude Code to Zed capabilities
• IDE-specific tools not supported: Tools like openFile, openDiff, saveDocument are not available in Zed integration

Installation

Prerequisites

• Zed editor
• Claude Code CLI

Setup

1. **Clone the repository**:

   git clone https://github.com/celve/claude-code-zed.git

2. **Install the Zed extension** (Development Mode):

   • Open Zed editor
   • Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Linux/Windows) to open the command palette
   • Type "zed: install dev extension" and select it
   • Navigate to and select the `claude-