How to add Zapier MCP Server (Remote) to Claude Desktop

Remote MCP bridging assistants to Slack, Gmail, Teams and thousands of comms apps Paste the config into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json and restart Claude Desktop.

Last updated June 15, 2026 · 295★ · http · apikey · official

Claude Desktop config for Zapier MCP Server (Remote)

Generate your personal Zapier MCP server URL at https://mcp.zapier.com and add it as a remote HTTP MCP endpoint

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zapier-mcp-server-remote": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/mcp/a/<your-account>/mcp?serverId=<your-server-id>"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop connects to remote servers through the `mcp-remote` proxy (installed on first run via npx). Restart Claude Desktop after saving.

Setup steps

1Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config (this opens ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json).
2Paste the Zapier MCP Server (Remote) config below under the top-level "mcpServers" key.
3Fill in any placeholder secrets (API keys, paths) in the snippet.
4Save the file, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.
5Open a chat and confirm Zapier MCP Server (Remote)'s tools appear under the 🔌 tools menu.

Before you start

A Zapier account
A Zapier MCP server URL and API key generated at mcp.zapier.com (or OAuth via mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect for multi-user apps)
Connected app accounts in Zapier for whatever services you want the assistant to act on (e.g. Slack, Gmail, Teams)
An MCP client that supports remote HTTP MCP servers (Claude, Cursor, etc.)

What Zapier MCP Server (Remote) can do in Claude Desktop

discover_zapier_actions

Search the Zapier catalog for actions that match a task

enable_zapier_action

Enable a specific Zapier action so it becomes callable

disable_zapier_action

Disable a previously enabled action

list_enabled_zapier_actions

List the actions currently enabled on your MCP server

execute_zapier_read_action

Run a read/query action (e.g. find a record, list messages)

execute_zapier_write_action

Run a write action (e.g. send a Slack message, create a row)

auto_provision_mcp

Automatically provision MCP actions for the assistant

get_configuration_url

Return the dashboard URL for configuring actions

Security

The unique Zapier MCP URL is itself a secret that authorizes every action you enable across connected apps — never share it and enable only the specific actions the assistant needs. Review enabled actions regularly since the URL grants broad cross-app access.

Zapier MCP Server (Remote) + Claude Desktop FAQ

Where is the Claude Desktop config file?

Claude Desktop reads MCP servers from ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Paste the Zapier MCP Server (Remote) config there under the "mcpServers" key and restart the client.

Is Zapier MCP Server (Remote) safe to use with Claude Desktop?

Is Zapier MCP self-hosted or remote?

It is a remote, Zapier-hosted MCP server. You connect to a Zapier-provided URL with an API key — there is no local server to install.

Where do I get the API key?

Generate a server URL and API key at mcp.zapier.com. For apps where end users connect their own accounts, use OAuth via mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect.

How many apps and actions are supported?

Several thousand apps and tens of thousands of actions across the Zapier catalog — Slack, Gmail, Teams, Google Sheets, HubSpot, GitHub, Asana and more.

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