# Send Zapier MCP to your agent
Hand the extracted package to your coding agent with a concrete install brief instead of figuring it out manually.
## Fast path
- Download the package from Yavira.
- Extract it into a folder your agent can access.
- Paste one of the prompts below and point your agent at the extracted folder.
## Suggested prompts
### New install

```text
I downloaded a skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete.
```
### Upgrade existing

```text
I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run.
```
## Machine-readable fields
```json
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    "canonicalUrl": "https://clawhub.ai/maverick-software/zapier-mcp",
    "targetPlatform": "OpenClaw"
  },
  "install": {
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    "packageFormat": "ZIP package",
    "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md",
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      "SKILL.md",
      "reference/zapier-controller.ts",
      "reference/README.md",
      "reference/zapier-backend.ts",
      "reference/zapier-views.ts"
    ],
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      "expiresAt": "2026-05-14T17:22:31.273Z",
      "httpStatus": 200,
      "finalUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-annual-report",
      "contentType": "application/zip",
      "probeMethod": "head",
      "details": {
        "probeUrl": "https://wry-manatee-359.convex.site/api/v1/download?slug=afrexai-annual-report",
        "contentDisposition": "attachment; filename=\"afrexai-annual-report-1.0.0.zip\"",
        "redirectLocation": null,
        "bodySnippet": null
      },
      "scope": "source",
      "summary": "Source download looks usable.",
      "detail": "Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source.",
      "primaryActionLabel": "Download for OpenClaw",
      "primaryActionHref": "/downloads/zapier-mcp"
    },
    "validation": {
      "installChecklist": [
        "Use the Yavira download entry.",
        "Review SKILL.md after the package is downloaded.",
        "Confirm the extracted package contains the expected setup assets."
      ],
      "postInstallChecks": [
        "Confirm the extracted package includes the expected docs or setup files.",
        "Validate the skill or prompts are available in your target agent workspace.",
        "Capture any manual follow-up steps the agent could not complete."
      ]
    }
  },
  "links": {
    "detailUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp",
    "downloadUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/zapier-mcp",
    "agentUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp/agent",
    "manifestUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp/agent.json",
    "briefUrl": "https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp/agent.md"
  }
}
```
## Documentation

### Zapier MCP

Connect your AI agent to 8,000+ apps via Zapier's MCP (Model Context Protocol) integration. This skill provides:

Full UI Dashboard — Configure your MCP URL, test connections, browse available tools
No OAuth Complexity — Zapier handles all authentication flows
MCP Integration — Tools are accessible via mcporter

### Overview

Zapier MCP exposes your configured Zapier actions as tools your agent can call. Unlike Pipedream (which requires OAuth token management), Zapier MCP uses a simple URL-based authentication — just paste your MCP URL and you're connected.

### Prerequisites

Zapier Account — Sign up at zapier.com
mcporter — MCP tool runner (npm install -g mcporter)
Clawdbot Gateway — v2026.1.0 or later with UI enabled

### Step 1: Get Your Zapier MCP URL

Go to zapier.com/mcp and sign in
Configure which actions to expose (e.g., "Send Slack message", "Create Google Sheet row")
Copy your personalized MCP URL (looks like https://actions.zapier.com/mcp/...)

### Step 2: Configure in Clawdbot UI

Open Clawdbot Dashboard → Tools → Zapier
Click Configure
Paste your MCP URL
Click Save

That's it! Zapier will validate the URL and show how many tools are available.

### Step 3: Use Your Tools

Once connected, tools are available via mcporter:

# List available tools
mcporter list zapier-mcp --schema

# Call a tool
mcporter call zapier-mcp.<tool_name> --args '{"instructions": "your request"}'

### The instructions Parameter

Every Zapier tool accepts an instructions parameter. Zapier's AI interprets this to fill in missing parameters:

# ❌ Vague - may prompt for clarification
mcporter call zapier-mcp.slack_send_message \\
  --args '{"instructions": "Send a message"}'

# ✅ Specific - AI can resolve parameters
mcporter call zapier-mcp.slack_send_message \\
  --args '{"instructions": "Send \\"Hello team!\\" to the #general channel"}'

### The output_hint Parameter

Control what data is returned:

mcporter call zapier-mcp.google_sheets_find_row \\
  --args '{
    "instructions": "Find row where email is bob@example.com",
    "output_hint": "name, email, phone number"
  }'

### Common Tool Patterns

# Slack
mcporter call zapier-mcp.slack_send_message \\
  --args '{"instructions": "Send \\"Build complete!\\" to #deployments"}'

# Gmail
mcporter call zapier-mcp.gmail_send_email \\
  --args '{"instructions": "Send email to bob@example.com with subject \\"Meeting\\" and body \\"See you at 3pm\\""}'

# Google Sheets
mcporter call zapier-mcp.google_sheets_create_row \\
  --args '{"instructions": "Add row with Name=John, Email=john@example.com to Sales Leads spreadsheet"}'

# Notion
mcporter call zapier-mcp.notion_create_page \\
  --args '{"instructions": "Create page titled \\"Meeting Notes\\" in the Team Wiki database"}'

# Calendar
mcporter call zapier-mcp.google_calendar_create_event \\
  --args '{"instructions": "Create meeting \\"Team Standup\\" tomorrow at 10am for 30 minutes"}'

### How It Works

You configure actions in Zapier's MCP dashboard
Zapier generates a unique MCP URL for your account
Clawdbot stores the URL in mcporter config
When you call a tool, mcporter sends a JSON-RPC request to Zapier
Zapier executes the action and returns results

### Files Modified

LocationPurpose~/clawd/config/mcporter.jsonMCP server configuration with Zapier URL

### Backend Endpoints

The skill uses these gateway RPC methods:

MethodPurposezapier.statusGet connection status and tool countzapier.saveValidate and store MCP URLzapier.testTest the connectionzapier.disconnectRemove Zapier from mcporter configzapier.toolsList all available tools

### SSE Response Format

Zapier MCP uses Server-Sent Events format:

event: message
data: {"result":{"tools":[...]},"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1}

The backend automatically parses this format.

### UI Features

The Zapier page in Clawdbot dashboard provides:

Connection Status — Shows if configured and tool count
MCP URL Configuration — Paste and validate your URL
Test Connection — Verify the URL works
Tool Browser — Expandable groups showing all available tools by app

### Tool Grouping

Tools are automatically grouped by app:

QuickBooks Online (47 tools)
Google Sheets (12 tools)
Slack (8 tools)
etc.

### Comparison: Zapier vs Pipedream

FeatureZapier MCPPipedream ConnectSetupPaste URLOAuth + credentialsToken refreshNot neededEvery 45 minutesApps8,000+2,000+CostZapier subscriptionPipedream subscriptionComplexitySimpleMore control

Use Zapier when: You want simple setup and already use Zapier.

Use Pipedream when: You need fine-grained OAuth control or prefer Pipedream's pricing.

### "Connection test failed"

Verify the URL is correct (should start with https://actions.zapier.com/mcp/)
Check that you've configured at least one action in Zapier's MCP dashboard
Try regenerating the MCP URL in Zapier

### "No tools available"

Go to zapier.com/mcp and add some actions
Click "Refresh" in the Clawdbot UI after adding actions

### "followUpQuestion" in response

Zapier needs more information. Be more specific in your instructions parameter.
Example: Instead of "find customer", use "find customer named Acme Corp"

### Tool not found

Run mcporter list zapier-mcp to see available tools
Tool names use underscores: quickbooks_online_find_customer
You may need to add the action in Zapier's MCP configuration

### Adding App-Specific Skills

Once Zapier MCP is connected, you can create app-specific skills for commonly used integrations. See:

zapier-quickbooks — QuickBooks Online tools with detailed parameter documentation

These skills provide deeper documentation for specific apps while using the same underlying Zapier MCP connection.

### Reference Files

This skill includes reference implementations:

reference/zapier-backend.ts — Gateway RPC handlers
reference/zapier-controller.ts — UI controller logic
reference/zapier-views.ts — UI rendering (Lit)

These are for reference when building custom integrations or debugging.

### Security Considerations

BehaviorDescriptionURL contains authYour MCP URL includes authentication — treat it like a passwordStored in configURL saved to ~/clawd/config/mcporter.jsonExternal API callsCalls actions.zapier.com

Best practices:

Don't share your MCP URL publicly
Regenerate the URL if compromised (in Zapier dashboard)
Review which actions are exposed in Zapier's MCP settings

### Support

ClawdHub: clawdhub.com/skills/zapier-mcp
Zapier MCP: zapier.com/mcp
Zapier Help: help.zapier.com
Clawdbot Discord: discord.com/invite/clawd
## Trust
- Source: tencent
- Verification: Indexed source record
- Publisher: maverick-software
- Version: 1.0.0
## Source health
- Status: healthy
- Source download looks usable.
- Yavira can redirect you to the upstream package for this source.
- Health scope: source
- Reason: direct_download_ok
- Checked at: 2026-05-07T17:22:31.273Z
- Expires at: 2026-05-14T17:22:31.273Z
- Recommended action: Download for OpenClaw
## Links
- [Detail page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp)
- [Send to Agent page](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp/agent)
- [JSON manifest](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp/agent.json)
- [Markdown brief](https://openagent3.xyz/skills/zapier-mcp/agent.md)
- [Download page](https://openagent3.xyz/downloads/zapier-mcp)