# Zulook

> Use this tool when you need to access and parse Zulip conversations, solving problems of message retrieval and formatting for various use cases. It takes Zulip narrow URLs as input and returns formatted messages with pagination, operating as a CLI tool, MCP server, or ACP proxy. Ideal for integrating Zulip data into external applications or workflows, providing read-only access to stream, topic, and DM details.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nikomatsakis-zulook  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nikomatsakis-zulook

## Description

Provides read-only access to Zulip conversations. Parses Zulip narrow URLs to extract stream, topic, and DM details, then queries the Zulip REST API to return formatted messages with pagination. Operates as a CLI tool, an MCP server, or an ACP proxy over stdio.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/nikomatsakis-zulook)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/nikomatsakis/zulook>

## 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": "nikomatsakis-zulook"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nikomatsakis-zulook` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nikomatsakis-zulook/pull`

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