Hosted Zapier MCP for actions in connected apps, such as send, update and lookup.

How it works

Foe: Clockwork Imp, a chore you keep doing by hand.

Foes

  • Clockwork Imp

Party · Context

  • ArtificerYour agent100/100
  1. Clockwork Imp

    The Clockwork Imp blocks the way.

    What really happensIt stands for a chore you keep doing by hand.

    Artificer: Context 100/100.

  2. Grind

    The imp winds up and hits again, and again.

    What really happensA chore done by hand repeats until someone automates it.

    Artificer takes 3. Artificer takes 3. Artificer takes 3. Artificer: Context 91/100.

  3. Zapier MCP

    The Zapier Orb opens a portal and asks you to sign in.

    What really happensClaude Code or Codex connects to https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect. Zapier creates your default server on first sign-in. Skip creating one at mcp.zapier.com first.

    Clockwork Imp takes 29.

  4. Zapier MCP

    The orb looks through apps already tied to your Zapier account.

    What really happensAfter OAuth, Zapier pre-enables actions for apps already on your account. If none are connected, the onboarding skill can enable some and hand you sign-in links.

    Clockwork Imp takes 13.

  5. Grind

    The Clockwork Imp uses Grind.

    Artificer takes 3. Artificer takes 3. Artificer takes 3. Artificer: Context 82/100.

  6. Zapier MCP

    A strike sends a message, updates a record or reads data back.

    What really happensAsk for a connected-app action. If it is not enabled yet, the agent can find and enable it in the same request. You approve the first tool run.

    Clockwork Imp takes 32.

  7. Zapier MCP

    The imp drops the app's reply, and two tasks leave the plan.

    What really happensEach successful tool call uses two Zapier tasks. Failed calls do not. On WSL, the OAuth callback may not reach Claude Code. Use a native Windows or macOS terminal.

    Clockwork Imp takes 26. Clockwork Imp falls.

  8. Victory

    The Clockwork Imp falls.

Learn this spell

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http "Zapier-MCP" https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect

Codex

codex mcp add zapier --url https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect
codex mcp login zapier

Notes

Sign in during setup. No local app. These clients should not create a server at mcp.zapier.com first. A Team or Enterprise Claude org may need Owner approval before you can add MCP servers. Each successful call uses two Zapier tasks. Failed calls do not. On WSL, the OAuth callback may never return. Use a native Windows or macOS terminal. Zapier also publishes a Claude Code plugin: zapier@claude-plugins-official.

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