> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zapier.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connect Cursor to Zapier MCP

> Connect Zapier MCP to Cursor by installing the Zapier plugin and pasting a setup prompt.

Zapier MCP connects to Cursor through the Zapier plugin. Install the plugin from the Cursor marketplace, then paste a prompt into an Agent chat to finish setup.

## Before you begin

* A [Zapier account](https://zapier.com/sign-up).
* Cursor installed and up to date. Some older versions have a known OAuth issue, so update Cursor before you start.

## Connect Zapier MCP to Cursor

<Steps>
  <Step title="Copy the prompt">
    Copy the prompt below:

    ```text theme={null}
    Set up my Zapier MCP plugin in a flash! Simply call the get_zapier_skill with name "zapier-mcp-onboarding" on the plugin-zapier-zapier server and follow its instructions. If authentication is needed, help me through it, then retry.
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the Zapier plugin">
    Install the Zapier plugin from the Cursor marketplace.

    <Card title="Install the Zapier plugin" icon="https://mintcdn.com/zapier-82f0e938/yAArQa4wUWq2wVB2/images/logos/clients/cursor.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=yAArQa4wUWq2wVB2&q=85&s=dc28668f199121e39134eb132b995794" href="https://cursor.com/marketplace/zapier" width="100" height="100" data-path="images/logos/clients/cursor.svg">
      Open the Cursor marketplace and install the Zapier plugin.
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste the prompt into Cursor">
    Open a new **Agent** chat in Cursor, paste the prompt, and follow the instructions.

    When prompted, authenticate with your Zapier account.

    <Warning>
      Some versions of Cursor have an RFC 9728 OAuth issue that prevents authentication from completing. If authentication fails repeatedly, update Cursor to the latest version and try again.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Your first MCP workflow" href="/mcp/your-first-mcp-workflow">
    Run the onboarding Skill and make your first tool call.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How tools work" href="/mcp/how-tools-work">
    Learn how dynamic tool discovery works and what the meta-tools do.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>