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Zapier MCP works with any MCP-compatible client, not only the ones in the picker. When a client is not listed, it authenticates with a connection token instead. The same token works from your own code, in any language. On this path you create the server at mcp.zapier.com first, then point your client at it.
Writing your own integration rather than connecting a client? Python and TypeScript cover the same token flow with runnable code.

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Before you begin

  • A Zapier account.
  • An AI client that supports the Model Context Protocol over Streamable HTTP. If your organization manages your AI client, an admin or owner may need to approve the Zapier connector first.

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Connect with a connection token

1

Create a MCP server

  • Go to mcp.zapier.com.
  • Click + Add MCP Server.
  • Under Choose your AI agent, click See all, then select Other.
2

Generate a connection token

  • Select the link icon Connect tab.
  • Click Generate token.
Treat your connection credentials like a password. They can be used to run tools on this server and access your data.
Copy your credentials and store them straight away. You can either copy the server URL, which now includes your token, or copy the token on its own from Or manually copy the token.
The token is only shown once. If you lose it, you cannot retrieve it. Regenerate the token to get a new one.
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Add the token to your client

Your client needs the token in one of two forms. Use whichever your client supports.Authorization header (recommended)Point your client at the connect URL:
Then add this header to your client’s MCP configuration:
URL with tokenPoint your client at the full server URL, with the token as a query parameter:
The link icon Connect tab shows this complete URL, ready to copy.
You’ve now connected your client to Zapier MCP.

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Regenerate a token

If your token is exposed, or you need to invalidate the current one:
  1. Go to mcp.zapier.com and select your server.
  2. Select the link icon Connect tab.
  3. Click Regenerate token.
  4. Copy and store the new token immediately. It is only visible once.
Regenerating immediately invalidates the previous token. Any clients using the old token will stop working until you update their configuration.

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Last modified on August 26, 2026