Zapier MCP Server
Take real actions across 9,000+ business apps — send messages, create tasks, update CRM records, and run workflows — through Zapier's hosted MCP endpoint.
- Maintained by
- Zapier
- Hosting
- Hosted by the vendor
- Authentication
- OAuth sign-in
- Last checked
How to connect the Zapier MCP server
Pick your AI client and paste the snippet. New to this? Our guide to how MCP clients and servers fit together explains what each piece does.
Claude Code
claude mcp add --transport http zapier https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connectThen run /mcp inside Claude Code and choose Authenticate to sign in.
Full Claude Code setup guide →Claude Desktop and claude.ai
Name: Zapier
Remote MCP server URL: https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connectCustom connectors need a Pro, Max, Team or Enterprise plan. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds them in admin settings.
Full Claude Desktop setup guide →Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"zapier": {
"url": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect"
}
}
}VS Code
{
"servers": {
"zapier": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect"
}
}
}ChatGPT
Business, Enterprise and Edu plans (and Pro, read-only) can add this endpoint as an app in developer mode. ChatGPT setup guide →
Frequently asked questions
What is the Zapier MCP server?
It is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server — a small piece of software that gives AI assistants like Claude a secure, governed connection to Zapier. Take real actions across 9,000+ business apps — send messages, create tasks, update CRM records, and run workflows — through Zapier's hosted MCP endpoint.
Is there an official Zapier MCP server?
Yes. The Zapier MCP server is an official integration, maintained by the vendor or the Model Context Protocol project, which makes it the safest default for business use. It is maintained by Zapier.
Is the Zapier MCP server hosted, or do I run it myself?
It is hosted. Zapier runs the endpoint at https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect, so there is nothing to install: you add the URL to your AI client and sign in with your Zapier account.
Do I need an API key for the Zapier MCP server?
No API key is needed for the hosted server. You sign in through Zapier's own OAuth screen, and the assistant only gets the access your account has.
What can an AI assistant actually do with Zapier?
Through this server an assistant can work with app actions, 9,000+ integrations, tool discovery, workflow automation — reading from and acting on Zapier directly instead of you copy-pasting between windows. What you allow it to do is controlled by the permissions you grant.
How do I set this up for my business?
The setup section above has copy-paste config for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code. If you want it rolled out across a team with permissions, governance and support handled, that is what Crox's Build engagement covers.
New to MCP? Start with our plain-English guide to the Model Context Protocol or see how to connect AI to your business tools without writing code .
Want this connected to your business — with governance handled?
Crox maps your processes, connects AI to the tools you already use, and keeps it working as models change. Start with a readiness assessment or talk to us about a build.