What is io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp?

Automation discovery: search Zapier's app directory and find popular Zap templates between apps.

How do I install io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp?

Clone io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp from https://github.com/arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp open source?

Yes, io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp.

What category does io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp belong to?

io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp is listed under Automation & Workflow MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp — MCP Server for Automation & Workflow

zapier-discovery-mcp

An MCP server for automation discovery. Zapier MCP executes automations — this server answers the question that comes first: what could I automate?

"What do people automate between Slack and Notion?" — real, popular Zap templates, each with a one-click create link
"Is there a Zapier integration for this tool?" — search the 9,000+ app directory
"Give me automation ideas for my CRM" — templates ranked by actual usage, not hallucinated

Sibling project: zapier-dev-mcp for building Zapier integrations.

Setup

You need a Zapier Partner API client_id — free with any Zapier integration, and not a secret (it ships in client-side embed code). See the Partner API docs for where to find yours.

Claude Code

claude mcp add zapier-discovery --env ZAPIER_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id -- npx -y zapier-discovery-mcp

Claude Desktop — add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zapier-discovery": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "zapier-discovery-mcp"],
      "env": { "ZAPIER_CLIENT_ID": "your_client_id" }
    }
  }
}

Optional: ZAPIER_API_BASE overrides the API host (testing, proxies).

Tools

Tool	What it does
`search_apps`	Search the app directory by name; popularity-ordered without a query. Returns slugs for the next step.
`find_zap_templates`	Popular ready-made Zap templates for one app or a pair — title, step chain (`Slack → Notion`), description, one-click create URL

Design notes

Defensive parsing. Partner API responses are only partially documented; the client whitelists fields and handles both bare-array and enveloped responses rather than assuming shapes.
Testable without credentials. The smoke test runs a local HTTP mock of the Partner API and points the server at it via ZAPIER_API_BASE — full end-to-end over stdio with zero secrets. Missing ZAPIER_CLIENT_ID produces setup instructions as a tool error, not a crash.
HTML in titles/descriptions is stripped and truncated before it reaches the model.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by Zapier.

Development

npm install
npm test                 # offline unit tests (mocked fetch)
npm run build            # tsc → dist/
node scripts/smoke.mjs   # end-to-end against a local Partner API mock

License

MIT

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-arose26-zapier-discovery-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "zapier-discovery-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.arose26/zapier-discovery-mcp works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

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