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This page shows how to connect an MCP client that is not in the picker to Zapier MCP using a connection token.
Writing your own integration rather than connecting an MCP client? Python and TypeScript cover the same token flow with runnable code.

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Before you begin

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

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Connect with a connection token

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Create a MCP server

  • Go to mcp.zapier.com.
  • Click Add MCP server.
  • Under Choose your AI agent, search for and select Other.
2

Generate a connection token

  • Select the link icon Connect tab.
  • Click Generate token.
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, click Rotate token to get a new one. The previous token stops working straight away, so update anywhere you used it.
Treat your connection token like a password. Anyone with the token, or with a server URL that contains it, can run tools on this server and access your data.
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Add the token to your MCP client

Your MCP client needs the token in one of two forms. Use whichever your MCP client supports.Authorization header (recommended)Point your MCP client at the connect URL:
Then add this header to your MCP client’s configuration:
URL with tokenPoint your MCP 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 MCP 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 Rotate token.
  4. Copy and store the new token immediately. It is only visible once.
Rotating the token immediately invalidates the previous one. Any MCP clients using the previous token stop working until you update their configuration.

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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

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Last modified on September 24, 2026