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Zapier MCP connects to ChatGPT as a connector. Turn on developer mode, create the connector with the Zapier connect URL, then finish setup with a prompt.

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Before you begin

  • A Zapier account.
  • A ChatGPT plan that supports developer mode and custom connectors.

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Connect Zapier MCP to ChatGPT

1

Turn on developer mode

Open ChatGPT connector settings and turn on Developer mode.
2

Create your connector

Go to Connectors and click Create app.
  1. Name it Zapier MCP.
  2. Paste this URL as the MCP server URL: 
    https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect
  3. Leave the authentication setting as-is and click Create.
3

Connect your account

Click Connect, then sign in to your Zapier account.
4

Finish setup with a prompt

Copy the prompt below and paste it into ChatGPT to finish setup:
Run the Zapier onboarding skill using get_zapier_skill with name "zapier-mcp-onboarding" and follow its instructions.

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Next steps

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