How to connect Zep MCP with VS Code

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How to connect Zep MCP with VS Code

VS Code is the most popular code editor out there. With its recent AI makeover, it can do more than just help you write code. You can connect your applications to it and let LLMs automate many of the mundane tasks in your workflow.

In this guide, I will explain how to connect Zep with VS Code in the most secure and robust way possible via Composio.

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Why use Composio?

Composio provides:

  • Access to 1,000+ managed apps from a single MCP endpoint. This makes it convenient for agents to run cross-app workflows.
  • Programmatic tool calling. Allows LLMs to write its code in a remote workbench to handle complex tool chaining. Reduces to-and-fro with LLMs for frequent tool calling.
  • Large tool response handling outside the LLM context. This minimizes context bloat from large tool responses.
  • Dynamic just-in-time access to thousands of tools across hundreds of apps. Composio loads the tools your agent needs, so LLMs are not overwhelmed by tools they do not need.

Integrate Zep MCP with VS Code

1. Install with one click

Click the button below to add Composio to VS Code. You will be prompted to authorize. This requires VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot.

+Install in VS Code

2. Or add manually

Open or create .vscode/mcp.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

bash
{
  "servers": {
    "composio": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://connect.composio.dev/mcp"
    }
  }
}

3. Authorize

Click the install button to authorize VS Code to connect to Composio. VS Code will detect OAuth and prompt you to sign in.

VS Code MCP server install screen for Composio

A browser window will open to authorize.

Composio authorization browser window

4. Authenticate Zep and start working

Back in VS Code chat, ask the agent to connect to Zep or give it any Zep-related task.

For example, ask it to:

  • "Store a memory about today's meeting"
  • "Retrieve all memories tagged urgent"
  • "Summarize knowledge about client preferences"

It will prompt you to authenticate and authorize access to Zep.

That is it. Composio tools are now available in VS Code, and your Zep account is ready to use.

Supported Tools & Triggers

Tools
Add Fact TripleTool to add a manually specified fact triple (subject-predicate-object) to the Zep knowledge graph.
Add Session MemoryTool to add memory messages to a specified Zep session.
Add Thread MessagesTool to add chat messages to a thread in Zep and ingest them into the user knowledge graph.
Clone GraphTool to clone a user or group graph with new identifiers in Zep.
Create GraphTool to create a new graph by adding data to Zep.
Create GroupTool to create a new group in Zep for multi-user graph management.
Create SessionTool to create a new session in Zep for storing conversation memory.
Create ThreadTool to create a new thread in Zep for a specific user.
Create UserTool to create a new user in Zep with properties like user_id, email, and metadata.
Delete GraphTool to delete a graph from Zep.
Delete GroupTool to delete a group from Zep.
Delete Session MemoryTool to delete a session and its memory from Zep.
Delete ThreadTool to delete a thread and its messages from Zep.
Delete UserTool to delete a user and all associated threads and artifacts from Zep.
Get Edge by UUIDTool to retrieve a specific edge by its UUID from the Zep knowledge graph.
Get Graph by IDTool to retrieve a graph by its unique identifier from Zep.
Get Group by IDTool to retrieve a group by ID from Zep.
Get Node Entity EdgesTool to retrieve all entity edges for a specific node in the Zep knowledge graph.
Get Project InfoTool to retrieve project information based on the provided API key.
Get Session by IDTool to retrieve a session by its unique identifier from Zep.
Get Session MemoryTool to retrieve memory for a given session including relevant facts and entities.
Get Session Message by UUIDTool to retrieve a specific message by UUID from a Zep session.
Get Session MessagesTool to retrieve messages for a given session from Zep.
Get Task StatusTool to check the status of asynchronous operations in Zep.
Get Thread MessagesTool to retrieve conversation history for a specific thread from Zep.
Get Thread User ContextTool to retrieve the most relevant user context from the user graph based on thread messages.
Get User by IDTool to retrieve a user by their user ID from Zep.
Get User NodeTool to retrieve a user's graph node and summary from Zep.
Get User NodesTool to retrieve all nodes for a specific user from their graph in Zep.
Get User SessionsTool to retrieve all sessions for a user from Zep.
Get User ThreadsTool to retrieve all threads for a specific user from Zep.
Graph SearchTool to perform hybrid graph search combining semantic similarity and BM25 full-text search across the Zep knowledge graph.
List GraphsTool to retrieve all graphs from Zep with pagination support.
List Groups OrderedTool to retrieve all groups from Zep with pagination support.
List Sessions OrderedTool to retrieve all sessions from Zep with pagination and ordering support.
List ThreadsTool to retrieve all threads from Zep with pagination support.
List Users OrderedTool to retrieve all users from Zep with pagination support.
List All ThreadsTool to list all threads with pagination and ordering support.
Update GraphTool to update graph information in Zep including name and description.
Update GroupTool to update group information in Zep including name, description, and fact rating instructions.
Update MessageTool to update a message in a Zep thread.
Update Session MetadataTool to update session metadata in Zep.
Update UserTool to update an existing user's information in Zep including email, metadata, and ontology settings.

Way Forward

Now that Zep is connected, extend your setup by connecting the other apps you already use every day, so your agent can run true cross-app workflows end to end.

  • Connect Calendar to turn threads into scheduled meetings automatically.
  • Connect Slack or Teams to post summaries, approvals, and alerts where your team works.
  • Connect Notion, Linear, Jira, or Asana to convert requests into tickets, tasks, and docs.
  • Connect Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to fetch, file, and share attachments without manual steps.
  • Connect HubSpot or Salesforce to log customer context, update records, and draft follow-ups.

Start with one workflow you do repeatedly, then keep adding apps as you find new handoffs. With everything behind a single MCP endpoint, your agent can coordinate multiple tools safely and reliably in one conversation.

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FAQ

What are the differences in Tool Router MCP and Zep MCP?

With a standalone Zep MCP server, the agents and LLMs can only access a fixed set of Zep tools tied to that server. However, with the Composio Tool Router, agents can dynamically load tools from Zep and many other apps based on the task at hand, all through a single MCP endpoint.

Can I use Tool Router MCP with VS Code?

Yes, you can. VS Code fully supports MCP integration. You get structured tool calling, message history handling, and model orchestration while Tool Router takes care of discovering and serving the right Zep tools.

Can I manage the permissions and scopes for Zep while using Tool Router?

Yes, absolutely. You can configure which Zep scopes and actions are allowed when connecting your account to Composio. You can also bring your own OAuth credentials or API configuration so you keep full control over what the agent can do.

How safe is my data with Composio Tool Router?

All sensitive data such as tokens, keys, and configuration is fully encrypted at rest and in transit. Composio is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and follows strict security practices so your Zep data and credentials are handled as safely as possible.

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