Dynamic tool discovery
In the default mode, your AI agent manages its own toolset. When you connect via OAuth, Zapier auto-provisions tools from your existing connected apps. From there, your agent can:- Search for available apps and actions using
discover_zapier_actions. - Enable a specific action using
enable_zapier_action. - Run read actions (searches, lookups) using
execute_zapier_read_action. - Run write actions (send, create, update) using
execute_zapier_write_action.
Meta-tools
Your server exposes 14 static meta-tools across five categories. These are always available regardless of which apps you have connected.| Tool | Category | What it does |
|---|---|---|
list_enabled_zapier_actions | Action management | Lists all currently enabled actions on your server |
discover_zapier_actions | Action management | Searches for apps and actions available to add |
enable_zapier_action | Action management | Enables a specific action as a callable tool |
disable_zapier_action | Action management | Removes an action you no longer need |
auto_provision_mcp | Action management | Automatically provisions tools from your existing Zapier connections |
execute_zapier_read_action | Execution | Runs a read or search action (find an email, look up a contact) |
execute_zapier_write_action | Execution | Runs a write action (send a message, create a task, update a record) |
get_configuration_url | Configuration | Returns the URL to your Zapier MCP configuration page |
list_zapier_skills | Skills | Lists saved Zapier Skills |
get_zapier_skill | Skills | Retrieves a specific Skill by name |
create_zapier_skill | Skills | Creates a new Skill |
update_zapier_skill | Skills | Updates an existing Skill |
delete_zapier_skill | Skills | Deletes a Skill |
send_feedback | Feedback | Sends feedback to Zapier |
Auto-provisioning
When you connect to Zapier MCP via OAuth, theauto_provision_mcp tool runs automatically. It sets up your server based on the apps you have already connected in your Zapier account.
Auto-provisioning covers your own Zapier connections only. Apps or connections shared with you by another Zapier user are not included.
Skills
Skills are reusable, Markdown-based workflow instructions your agent can load on demand. Zapier includes packaged Skills, including an onboarding Skill and example Skills, to show how to build your own. With Skills, you can capture complex, multi-step workflows and turn them into reusable instructions. You can manage Skills using the five Skills meta-tools, or directly in the Skills tab at mcp.zapier.com.Manual configuration
Some servers use manual configuration instead of dynamic discovery. In this mode, each action is exposed as a dedicated tool and you configure tools at mcp.zapier.com rather than through the agent. Manual configuration is useful when you need:- A fixed, predictable toolset: your client always has the same tools available, with no dynamic discovery.
- Tightly scoped access: you control exactly which actions are available, with no ability for the agent to enable new ones.
- Pre-configured field values: lock specific field values for each tool, useful for repeatable or automated tasks.
Next steps
Your first MCP workflow
Walk through connecting via OAuth, auto-provisioning, and running your first tool call end to end.
Tool bundles
Share your tool configuration with other users.