# ZIP MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to manage ZIP archives efficiently, as it solves problems related to file compression, decompression, and metadata retrieval, accepting ZIP files and directory paths as inputs and producing compressed or extracted files as outputs. It is particularly useful for tasks that require password protection, directory compression, and customizable extraction options. Ideal for use cases involving data archiving, file transfer, and storage optimization.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/loscolmebrothers-zip-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/loscolmebrothers-zip-mcp

## Description

Provides tools for AI assistants to compress, decompress, and manage ZIP archives including metadata retrieval. It supports directory compression, password protection, and configurable extraction options.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/n856gz8uq5)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/loscolmebrothers/zip-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "loscolmebrothers-zip-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/loscolmebrothers-zip-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/loscolmebrothers-zip-mcp/pull`

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