Zapier
Connect your AI to thousands of apps with the Model Context Protocol.
What is Zapier?
Zapier is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to connect your ai to thousands of apps with the model context protocol.
Connect your AI to thousands of apps with the Model Context Protocol.
This server falls under the Business Applications category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- Connect your AI to thousands of apps with the Model Context
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx zapierConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Zapier
The Zapier MCP server connects any MCP-compatible AI assistant to the full Zapier ecosystem — thousands of apps including Gmail, Slack, Google Sheets, Salesforce, GitHub, HubSpot, and more — through a single standardised interface. Rather than building custom integrations, you enable specific Zapier actions through a dashboard and the AI can immediately execute them: send emails, create issues, update CRM records, post Slack messages, and trigger any automation you have configured. It supports both classic per-action tools and an agentic mode with meta-tools for discovering and invoking actions dynamically.
Prerequisites
- A Zapier account (free tier available at zapier.com)
- An MCP-compatible AI client such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or ChatGPT
- An API key or OAuth credentials generated at mcp.zapier.com
- The actions you want to expose must be enabled via the Zapier MCP dashboard at mcp.zapier.com
Create your Zapier MCP credentials
Go to mcp.zapier.com and sign in with your Zapier account. Generate an API key for personal/local use, or set up OAuth credentials for multi-user applications. Copy the MCP server URL provided.
# Visit: https://mcp.zapier.com
# Generate API Key or OAuth credentials
# Copy the MCP server URL shown in the dashboardEnable the actions you want
In the mcp.zapier.com dashboard, browse the available actions and enable the ones you want the AI to be able to call. Each enabled action becomes a callable tool (e.g. gmail_send_email, slack_send_message).
Add the Zapier MCP server to your client
Configure your MCP client to connect to the Zapier MCP server URL. For Claude Desktop, add an entry in claude_desktop_config.json. The server URL and your API key come from the mcp.zapier.com dashboard.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zapier": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "zapier-mcp"],
"env": {
"ZAPIER_MCP_URL": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/mcp/s/YOUR_SERVER_ID/mcp"
}
}
}
}Verify available tools
Ask your AI client to list the enabled Zapier actions. In agentic mode, use the list_enabled_zapier_actions meta-tool; in classic mode, the individual action tools appear directly.
Test with a simple action
Try a low-stakes action first (e.g. sending yourself a test email or creating a draft) to confirm end-to-end connectivity before using it in production workflows.
Zapier Examples
Client configuration (Claude Desktop)
Configuration for Claude Desktop using the Zapier MCP server URL from the dashboard. Replace the URL with the one from mcp.zapier.com.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zapier": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "zapier-mcp"],
"env": {
"ZAPIER_MCP_URL": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/mcp/s/YOUR_SERVER_ID/mcp"
}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that use Zapier MCP tools to interact with connected apps.
- "Send an email to [email protected] with subject 'Meeting Notes' and summarise our conversation."
- "Post a message in the #engineering Slack channel: deployment succeeded."
- "Create a GitHub issue titled 'Fix login redirect bug' in the my-org/my-repo repository."
- "Add a new row to my Google Sheet 'Sales Tracker' with today's date and the deal value."
- "What Zapier actions do I have enabled right now?"Troubleshooting Zapier
AI says no tools are available or tool list is empty
Log in to mcp.zapier.com and verify that at least one action is enabled. New accounts start with no enabled actions — you must explicitly enable each action you want exposed.
Authentication error when connecting the MCP server
Double-check that the ZAPIER_MCP_URL or API key matches exactly what is shown in your mcp.zapier.com dashboard. API keys are scoped to your account and do not work across accounts.
Action executes but produces unexpected results
Zapier actions map directly to your connected app credentials. Ensure the Zapier app connection (under My Apps) is still authorised and that the connected account has the required permissions.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zapier
What is Zapier?
Zapier is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connect your ai to thousands of apps with the model context protocol. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Zapier?
Follow the installation instructions on the Zapier GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Zapier?
Zapier works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Zapier free to use?
Yes, Zapier is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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