# Adding External Context to Language Model Conversations with Zed Extensions and MCP

DevFeed: [Adding External Context to Language Model Conversations with Zed Extensions and MCP](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-context-outside-the-code-13515.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://zed.dev/blog/mcp>)

Author: Richard Feldman

Published: 2024-11-25T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Zed Industries - Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/zed-industries-blog.md>)

Topics: [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/model-context-protocol-mcp.md>), [Extension](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/extension.md>), [Language models](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/language-models.md>)

Tags: [database](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/database.md>), [extensions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/extensions.md>), [language](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/language.md>), [model](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/model.md>), [model-context-protocol](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/model-context-protocol.md>), [postgresql](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/postgresql.md>)

## AI overview

Zed introduces extensions built with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that add external project context to language model conversations through custom slash commands. Examples include querying databases and injecting schemas, analytics, telemetry, and production logs into the assistant panel.

## Source excerpt

How you can quickly add external context to language model conversations with Zed extensions built using the new Model Context Protocol.