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Claude Desktop Integration

Use AI Actions directly from Claude Desktop by Anthropic with Zapier MCP. Enable Claude Desktop to perform real-world tasks through a simple, secure connection, expanding its capabilities beyond conversation.

Quick Start

Three simple steps to get started with Claude Desktop and AI Actions:

  1. Copy your unique MCP server URL in the MCP settings
  2. Configure which actions you want Claude Desktop to access
  3. Configure Claude Desktop with your MCP URL (see instructions below)

Looking for other clients? Also try Cursor or Windsurf.

Configuring Zapier MCP in Claude Desktop

Include the following JSON configuration in claude_desktop_config.json, replacing the placeholder URL with your MCP URL from MCP settings:

Caution: Treat your MCP server URL like a password! It can be used to run your AI Actions and access your data. 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zapier-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://actions.zapier.com/mcp/YOUR_MCP_KEY/sse"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace YOUR_MCP_KEY with your actual MCP key from the settings page.