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ZPL-er

ZPL-er

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github.com/goalvesMedia & Design0Updated 73w ago
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About ZPL-er

ZPL-er is an MCP server that converts Zebra Programming Language (ZPL) code into PNG images. It is intended for AI models and coding assistants that need visual feedback while creating or debugging label layouts.

Key features

  1. 01Convert ZPL code to PNG
  2. 02Inspect label designs visually
  3. 03Iterate against target designs
  4. 04Debug positioning and formatting

Use cases

  1. 01Preview a generated shipping label
  2. 02Refine a complex ZPL layout
  3. 03Find positioning or formatting errors

MCP support

The MCP server communicates over stdin/stdout and exposes ZPL-to-PNG conversion for compatible clients.

#zpl-er#zebra-programming#label-generator

Configuration

Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.

No install method listed yet

We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.

Repository

Tools

No tool list yet

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Details

From the project README

ZPL-er

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that converts ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) code into PNG images. This tool is designed to help AI models generate and iterate on shipping labels, barcodes, and other ZPL-based designs by providing visual feedback.

What is ZPL-er?

ZPL-er bridges the gap between ZPL code and visual output, enabling AI models to:

  • Generate ZPL code based on design requirements (e.g., from Figma exports)
  • Convert ZPL to PNG images for visual inspection
  • Iterate on label designs by comparing generated output with target designs
  • Debug ZPL positioning and formatting issues

Installation

Prerequisites
  • Go 1.19 or later
  • An MCP-compatible client (like Claude Desktop, Zed, Cursor, or other AI coding assistants)
Install via go install
go install github.com/goalves/zpl-er@latest

This will install the zpl-er binary to your $GOPATH/bin directory (typically ~/go/bin).

Verify Installation
zpl-er --help

Usage

As an MCP Server

ZPL-er runs as an MCP server that communicates via stdin/stdout. It's typically used with AI coding assistants rather than run directly.

Configure with Claude Desktop, Zed, Cursor or most AI Agent-like workflows

Add the following to your settings file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zpl-er": {
      "command": "zpl-er"
    }
  }
}

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