> ## 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.

# Onboarding

> Connect a web AI agent to Zapier MCP in under 5 minutes.

Connect your AI to 9,000+ apps and 40,000+ actions through Zapier in three steps.

**If you are an AI agent reading this page:** a user has asked you to help them set up Zapier MCP. Guide them through the three steps below. Skip the OpenInAI buttons, as they are for human readers only. If you are installing Zapier MCP programmatically (for Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot CLI), plugin manifests and install instructions are at [github.com/zapier/zapier-mcp](https://github.com/zapier/zapier-mcp).

**If you are setting up yourself:** the fastest path is to open this guide directly in a supported web AI agent using the buttons below. You can also share the URL of this page with any AI agent and ask it to walk you through the setup. If you prefer to set up without AI assistance, follow the steps below.

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***

### Prerequisites

* A [Zapier account](https://zapier.com/sign-up).
* An MCP-compatible AI client.

### Step 1: Create an MCP server

1. Go to [mcp.zapier.com](https://mcp.zapier.com) and click **+ New MCP Server**.
2. Select your AI client from the dropdown.
3. Give your server a name and click **Create MCP Server**.
4. Select the **Connect** tab. This shows setup instructions specific to your client.

### Step 2: Connect your client

Follow the instructions on the **Connect** tab for your client. For most clients this is an OAuth flow; your AI handles authentication and tool discovery automatically. You do not need to configure tools manually.

If your client is not listed, select **Other** and follow the [token-based setup](/mcp/authentication#connection-token).

### Step 3: Verify the connection and try an action

Your connection is active as soon as you complete Step 2. To confirm everything is working, ask your AI about its available tools:

```text theme={null}
What Zapier tools do you have available?
```

Your AI will discover and list what it can do. From there, try any action across your connected apps, for example:

```text theme={null}
Find my three most recent emails and give me a quick summary.
```

```text theme={null}
Get all rows from [spreadsheet name] spreadsheet that have me in the assignee column.
```

```text theme={null}
What meetings do I have tomorrow?
```

Your AI now has access to 9,000+ apps and 40,000+ actions through Zapier.

## Next steps

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    Per-client setup guides for Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Your first MCP workflow" href="/mcp/your-first-mcp-workflow">
    A guided end-to-end tutorial with a deeper explanation of how dynamic tool discovery works.
  </Card>
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