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# Zapier MCP

Connect your AI to thousands of apps with the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/).

<Note>
  **Beta Status**: Zapier MCP is currently in beta and part of your existing
  [Zapier Plan](https://zapier.com/pricing).
</Note>

## What is Zapier MCP?

Zapier MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standardized way to connect AI assistants to thousands of apps and services. It enables your AI to take real actions—like sending messages, creating tasks, or updating records—using natural language commands.

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  <Card title="For Non-Developers">
    Connect Anthropic's [Claude](https://claude.ai/) to Zapier's 8,000+ app
    integrations without writing code. Just describe what you want in natural
    language.
  </Card>

  <Card title="For Developers">
    Build AI applications with direct access to Zapier's ecosystem through APIs
    and developer tools like Cursor and Windsurf.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Key Features

* **8,000+ App Connections**: Access Zapier's massive library of pre-built integrations
* **30,000+ Actions**: Enable your AI to perform specific tasks or searches across apps
* **Natural Language**: Just describe what you want—no complex commands to have the AI execute actions
* **Secure by Default**: Zapier manages authentication, encryption, and rate limiting
* **Multiple Client Support**: Create a single server that works with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and more

## Quick Comparison

### Zapier MCP vs Zapier Agents

| Feature                  | Zapier MCP                       | Zapier Agents               |
| ------------------------ | -------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Best For**             | Developers & Claude users        | Non-technical users         |
| **Setup**                | Direct LLM/AI integration        | Web-based interface         |
| **Coding Required**      | No (for Claude) / Yes (for APIs) | No                          |
| **Multi-step Workflows** | One action at a time             | Complex workflows/behaviors |
| **Background Execution** | No                               | Yes                         |
| **Interface**            | Within your AI tool (MCP Client) | Zapier web app              |

## Tool Call Quota

MCP tool calls use tasks from an end-users' Zapier account. One MCP tool call uses 2 tasks. [Contact us](https://zapier.com/developer-platform#form) about sponsoring tasks for your users to reduce friction.

Interested in piloting developer tools for deeper integration? [Contact our team](https://mcpp.zapier.app/waitlist).

<Warning>
  **Enterprise Users**: Zapier MCP is not enabled by default on Enterprise
  accounts. If you'd still like to beta test Zapier MCP, reach out
  to your account manager.
</Warning>

## Get Started

Ready to get started? [Follow our quickstart guide](/mcp/quickstart) to connect your AI assistant to Zapier MCP in just a few minutes.

## Popular Tools

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  <Card title="Slack" icon="slack" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/slack">
    Send messages, create channels, update status
  </Card>

  <Card title="Google Sheets" icon="table" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/google-sheets">
    Add rows, update data, create spreadsheets, find data
  </Card>

  <Card title="Gmail" icon="envelope" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/gmail">
    Send emails, search messages, manage labels
  </Card>

  <Card title="Jira" icon="jira" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/jira">
    Create tasks, update epics, search stories
  </Card>

  <Card title="Asana" icon="shapes" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/asana">
    Create tasks, update projects, add comments
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/github">
    Create issues, manage PRs, update repos
  </Card>

  <Card title="HubSpot" icon="hubspot" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/hubspot">
    Manage contacts, create deals, update records
  </Card>

  <Card title="Discord" icon="discord" href="https://zapier.com/mcp/discord">
    Send messages, manage servers, create events
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

[View all 8,000+ integrations →](https://zapier.com/apps)

## Example Use Cases

### Personal Productivity

* "Add this meeting to my calendar and notify the team in Slack"
* "Create a task in Asana for each unread email from clients"
* "Save this information to my Notion database"

### Sales & Marketing

* "Find all leads from last week and add them to our CRM"
* "Send a personalized follow-up email to each new subscriber"
* "Update the deal status in HubSpot and notify the sales channel"

### Development & Operations

* "Create a GitHub issue for this bug report"
* "Post deployment notes to our Discord channel"
* "Update the project status in Linear and notify stakeholders"