---
title: "Now available: Use Zapier MCP with Claude through Anthropic's Messages API"
description: "Zapier MCP Now Works with Anthropic’s Messages API | Zapier"
image: "https://images.ctfassets.net/lzny33ho1g45/1SZ6jOtAZmR4WeR685pjkj/4d2f78102cc68470b86c5c7c48ca55cc/anthropic-app-tips.jpg"
---

# Now available: Use Zapier MCP with Claude through Anthropic's Messages API

Zapier MCP Now Works with Anthropic’s Messages API | Zapier

If you're building with Anthropic models, here's some good news: you can now use the Zapier Model Context Protocol (MCP) as a tool in Anthropic’s Messages API using the MCP connector. That means Claude can run real-world actions, like sending a Slack message or updating a CRM record, bringing the power of nearly  Zapier-connected apps to your AI systems.

## What’s Zapier MCP?

[Zapier MCP](https://zapier.com/mcp) makes it incredibly easy to give AI agents practical capabilities without the need for custom code. With just a few clicks users can add 30,000+ different searches and actions. Zapier’s AI system will configure the proper values for each request.  

Now that it works with Anthropic’s Messages API, developers can easily build powerful, action-taking AI systems.

Whether you're an AI startup prototyping new workflows or an enterprise team looking to automate repetitive tasks with Claude, this new connection unlocks a lot of value fast.

## What’s new: Zapier MCP now works with Anthropic’s Messages API

With this new capability, developers can now point Claude at a Zapier MCP server and let it run tools, in just a few lines of code.

Here’s how it works:

1. Spin up a server at mcp.zapier.com.
2. Add the tools (Zapier actions) you want Claude to use.
3. Pass that server's URL into a Messages API call.

And that’s it! Claude can now search for data or take action across 30,000+ Zapier-supported actions.

### Try it out in under 5 minutes

Here’s how to get started:

**1. Create a Zapier MCP server**

- Visit [mcp.zapier.com](https://mcp.zapier.com/mcp/servers?client=anthropic-api)
- Click **+ New MCP Server**
- Select** **the** Anthropic API client**
- Click **Create MCP Server**

**2. Add tools to your server**

- In the _Configure_ tab, click **+ Add tool**
- Choose apps and actions—for example, _Slack: Send Channel Message_ or _Google Sheets: Find Row_
- Save your changes

**3. Grab your server URL**

- Go to the _Connect_ tab
- Copy your server URL (keep this secret—it’s like a password)

**4. Make your first API call**

Here’s a sample `curl` command to try with Claude:

Swap in your API key and MCP server URL—and you’re good to go.

### Ready to try it?

Visit [mcp.zapier.com](https://mcp.zapier.com/mcp/servers?client=anthropic-api)** **to start building your Claude-powered workflow. To learn more, visit [Zapier MCP](https://zapier.com/mcp) and check out Anthropic's MCP connector [reference documentation](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/home).