Zapier MCP for Windsurf: setup with mcp_config.json

Connect Windsurf to Zapier MCP by adding the Zapier server to mcp_config.json in your .codeium directory, then authenticating access to your Zapier account.

This page shows how to connect Windsurf to Zapier MCP using the mcp_config.json file.

Before you begin

• A Zapier account.
• Windsurf installed and up to date.

Connect Zapier MCP to Windsurf

In Windsurf:

1. Open your MCP config

   Open ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

2. Add the Zapier server

   Add the following snippet:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "Zapier": {
         "url": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect"
       }
     }
   }
   
3. Authenticate

   Authenticate with your Zapier account.

You’ve now connected Zapier MCP to Windsurf.

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