Connect Windsurf to Zapier MCP

Zapier MCP connects to Windsurf through your MCP configuration file. Add the Zapier connect URL and authenticate with your Zapier account.

Before you begin

Open your MCP config

Open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Add the Zapier server

Add the following snippet:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "Zapier": {
      "url": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect"
    }
  }
}

Authenticate

Authenticate with your Zapier account.

Verify the connection

In Windsurf, open a new chat and ask:

Run the Zapier onboarding skill using get_zapier_skill with name "zapier-mcp-onboarding" and follow its instructions.

Your agent lists the Zapier tools available to it. If nothing appears, check Troubleshoot.

Run the onboarding Skill and make your first tool call.

Learn how dynamic tool discovery works and what the meta-tools do.

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