TypingMind MCP + Zapier

This guide will help you set up the Zapier MCP server, enabling your AI assistant in TypingMind to connect with Zapier to connect with 6000+ apps and do 30000+ actions in a single dashboard

What is Zapier MCP?

Zapier MCP gives your AI assistant direct access to over 7,000+ apps and 30,000+ actions without complex API integrations. Now your AI can perform real tasks like sending messages, managing data, scheduling events, and updating records—transforming it from a conversational tool to a functional extension of your applications.

Step-by-step to install Zapier on TypingMind

Step 1: Set up MCP Connectors

In TypingMind, go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Model Context Protocol to start setup your MCP connector. The MCP Connector acts as the bridge between TypingMind and the MCP servers.

MCP servers require a server to run on. TypingMind allows you to connect to the MCP servers via:

Your own local device

Or a private remote server.

If you choose to run the MCP servers on your device, run the command displayed on the screen.

Detail setup can be found at https://docs.typingmind.com/model-context-protocol-in-typingmind

Step 2: Get the Zapier Server URL

Go to zapier.com/mcp and sign in with your Zapier account.

Click Create new MCP server.

Choose “Other” as the client type.

Give it a name — e.g., TypingMind.

After that, add tools to the created server:

Click Add Tool.

Choose the apps you want to connect (e.g., Gmail, Slack, Notion).

Define what each tool should do — like sending an email, creating a task, or appending data to a spreadsheet.

Save your tool configuration.

Go to the Connect tab of your MCP server.

Copy the Server URL provided by Zapier (e.g. https://mcp.zapier.com/api/mcp/s/xxxxx/mcp).

⚠️ Treat this URL like a password. It gives TypingMind access to your configured tools.

Step 3: Add the Zapier MCP Server to TypingMind

Click on Edit Servers to add MCP server

Add the following JSON to configure the Zapier MCP server:

json
{
"mcpServers": {
"zapier": {
"url": "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/mcp/s/xxxxx/mcp"
}
}
}

With https://mcp.zapier.com/api/mcp/s/xxxxx/mcp is your copied Zapier server URL in step 2.

Step 3: Enable zapier via Plugin section

After the MCP servers are added successfully, it will show up in your Plugins page to be used like plugin. You can use the MCP tools directly or assign them to AI agent like other plugins.

Go to the Plugins section in TypingMind.

You should see a new plugin called "zapier".

Enable the plugin

Step 4: Start chatting

You’re all set!