Zapier MCP for VS Code: setup with the one-click install

Connect VS Code to Zapier MCP with the one-click installer, or by adding the Zapier server entry through MCP: Open User Configuration, then authenticating.

This page shows how to connect VS Code to Zapier MCP using the one-click installer or your MCP configuration.

Before you begin

• A Zapier account.
• VS Code with MCP support (GitHub Copilot in Agent mode).

Install in one click

Add to VS Code

Open VS Code and add the Zapier MCP server automatically.

Configure manually

In VS Code:

1. Open your MCP config

   Open the command palette (Cmd+Shift+P) and run MCP: Open User Configuration.

2. Add the Zapier server

   Add the following to your settings:

   {
     "servers": {
       "Zapier": {
         "url": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect"
       }
     }
   }
   

   When prompted, authenticate with your Zapier account.

You’ve now connected Zapier MCP to VS Code.

Next steps

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