Add the Zapier MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)

VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server. Zapier is hosted by Zapier, so there is nothing to install or keep updated.

Ask VS Code (GitHub Copilot) for something Zapier can do. Hosted server that exposes actions in 9,000+ apps through your Zapier account. Approve the first tool call and check the result before allowing write actions automatically.

• · mcp.json uses a top-level servers key, not mcpServers.
• · code --add-mcp installs a server into your user profile from the terminal.

How do I add the Zapier MCP server to VS Code (GitHub Copilot)?

Run: code --add-mcp '{"name":"zapier","type":"http","url":"https://mcp.zapier.com/api/v1/connect"}'. VS Code opens the sign-in flow when Copilot first calls a remote OAuth server.

Is this the official Zapier MCP server?

Yes. It is published by Zapier as com.zapier/mcp in the official MCP registry.

Does the Zapier MCP server need an API key?

It is a hosted server. Most hosted servers sign you in with OAuth the first time VS Code (GitHub Copilot) uses them; check Zapier's docs for any plan or permission requirements.