Pick your path
| What you want | Path | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to use your apps now | Zapier MCP | Connect tools to an AI client, no code |
| To build an app or agent in code | Zapier SDK | Call Zapier as a library: code, state, retries, schedules |
| To drive Zapier from the terminal | Zapier CLI | Standalone global install that bundles the SDK |
| Not sure | Start with Zapier MCP | Fastest path to a working agent |
Zapier MCP
Connect an AI client to your apps with no code.- Go to mcp.zapier.com and create a server for your client.
- Add only the tools you need, then connect each app account.
- Paste the server URL into your client’s MCP settings.
Zapier SDK
Call Zapier as a library from your code.Zapier CLI
Drive Zapier from the terminal. The CLI is a standalone install that bundles the SDK.Install as a skill
Give your agent the router directly:--save <dir> to write it to a skills directory so it persists. Source: github.com/zapier/install-zapier.