Zapier MCP Server
Officialby Zapier
Zapier MCP Server is a remote Model Context Protocol server that bridges AI assistants with more than 8,000 applications and over 40,000 discrete actions through a single, standardized interface. Built and maintained by Zapier, one of the most widely adopted automation platforms in the world, this MCP server transforms conversational AI tools into operational powerhouses capable of executing real workflows across business-critical services. Rather than requiring developers to build and maintain individual API integrations for every third-party service, Zapier MCP exposes each configured action as a dedicated callable tool that any MCP-compatible AI client can invoke using natural language. For example, enabling the Gmail Send Email action gives your AI assistant a gmail_send_email tool that accepts parameters like recipient, subject, and body, letting the AI compose and dispatch messages on your behalf. The same pattern applies across the entire Zapier ecosystem, from sending Slack messages and creating Asana tasks to updating HubSpot deals and adding rows to Google Sheets. Authentication is handled through two pathways: API keys for personal use and local development, and OAuth for production applications where end users connect their own Zapier accounts. Every server instance includes built-in meta-tools that let the AI discover available actions and understand what each one does before invoking it. Enterprise-grade security features such as encrypted connections, rate limiting, and activity audit logs ensure that sensitive workflows remain protected. Zapier MCP is compatible with leading AI clients including Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and any other client that supports the streamable HTTP transport. Configuration is managed through a web dashboard at mcp.zapier.com, where users browse available apps, enable specific actions, and generate connection credentials. For local AI clients like Claude Desktop, the mcp-remote npm package serves as a bridge between the remote server and the local MCP client protocol. The server operates on a task-based billing model integrated with standard Zapier plans. Each MCP tool call consumes two tasks from your plan quota, and the free tier provides 100 tasks per month, allowing up to 50 MCP invocations. Paid plans scale significantly higher, making this server suitable for both individual experimentation and team-level production automation.
Installation
Key Features
- ✓Access to 8,000+ app integrations and 40,000+ configurable actions through a single MCP endpoint, covering services like Gmail, Slack, Google Sheets, Asana, HubSpot, and thousands more
- ✓Web-based action configuration dashboard at mcp.zapier.com where each enabled action becomes a dedicated callable tool that AI clients can invoke with typed parameters
- ✓Built-in meta-tools on every server instance that allow AI assistants to discover available actions, understand parameter schemas, and manage server configuration without leaving the conversation
- ✓Dual authentication support with API keys for personal and development use, and full OAuth flow for production applications where end users connect their own Zapier accounts
- ✓Enterprise-grade security including encrypted connections, configurable rate limiting, and activity audit logs for compliance and monitoring
- ✓Broad AI client compatibility with Claude Desktop, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client that supports the streamable HTTP transport protocol
Use Cases
- →Automating repetitive business workflows such as sending follow-up emails, updating CRM records, and posting status updates across multiple platforms using natural language commands through an AI assistant
- →Building AI-powered customer support agents that can look up order information, create support tickets, send confirmation emails, and escalate issues across connected business tools without custom API code
- →Enabling non-technical team members to trigger complex multi-app workflows by simply describing the desired outcome to their AI assistant, eliminating the need for coding or manual Zap configuration
- →Creating AI-driven project management assistants that can create tasks in Asana or Jira, update Notion databases, send Slack notifications, and log time entries based on conversational instructions
- →Prototyping and testing multi-service integrations rapidly during development by exposing Zapier actions as MCP tools, reducing the time needed to wire up API connections for proof-of-concept applications