Before you begin
- A Zapier account.
- A ChatGPT plan that supports apps:
- Plus or Pro to create your own plugin.
- Business, Enterprise, or Edu if your workspace already has Zapier.
Connect Zapier MCP to ChatGPT
How you connect depends on whether your admin has already added Zapier to your ChatGPT workspace. Choose the tab that matches your situation.- Set it up yourself
- Your workspace has Zapier
If you are on a personal plan or your workspace has not added Zapier yet, create your own plugin:
1
Open Plugins
In ChatGPT, click Plugins in the sidebar.
2
Add a custom MCP server
Click Add, then select Create custom MCP server.
3
Enter the server details
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In the Name field, enter
Zapier MCP. -
In the Connection field, paste this URL:
- Leave Authentication set to OAuth.
- Select the I understand and want to continue checkbox.
- Click Create as a plugin.
4
Connect your account
Click Continue to Zapier MCP, then sign in to your Zapier account.
Next steps
Run your first tool call
Run the onboarding skill to turn your apps into tools, then make your first call.
Usage and billing
Each successful tool call uses two tasks from your Zapier plan. Check how tasks are counted and what happens at your limit.