Claude + Zapier Integration: Connect to 7,000+ Apps (Complete Guide)

Key Points:

• The setup process is straightforward and takes just a few minutes
• You’ll need a Zapier account (free tier available)
• You can customize which apps Claude has access to
• Each app can have specific permissions assigned

1. Click on Settings in the bottom left corner of Claude
2. Scroll down to view your capabilities and integrations
3. Click Add More to add a new integration
4. Name your integration (e.g., “Zapier”)
5. Visit mcp.zapier.com and create a free account if needed
6. Click New MCP Server and select Claude as your client
7. Name your server and add the apps you want Claude to access
8. For each app (like Gmail), select the specific actions you want to enable
9. Connect your accounts for each service you add
10. Copy the integration URL from Zapier
11. Paste it into the Claude integration setup
12. Click Add and confirm you trust the integration
13. Allow the necessary permissions

My Take:

When setting up integrations, start with just a few essential apps like Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive. This makes troubleshooting easier if anything doesn’t work as expected. You can always add more integrations later as needed.

Key Points:

• Ensure all integrations are turned on in Claude’s interface
• Simply mention the integration in your prompt to activate it
• The new research feature can search through connected data sources
• Claude will access your emails, drive, calendar, and other connected services during research

My Take:

The research capability is a game-changer for knowledge workers. Instead of searching through your emails, documents, and calendar separately, you can ask Claude questions like “What did my team decide about the Smith project last month?” and it will search across all your connected platforms.

Key Points:

• Claude can compose and send emails based on your instructions
• You’ll get a confirmation before the email is sent
• The email appears in your sent folder as if you sent it yourself
• Beyond sending, Claude can also read, respond to, and label your emails

Please use the Gmail integration with Zapier and send an email to [email address] with the subject line "Love your latest video" and write three paragraphs about how we loved the latest video.
    

My Take:

This feature is perfect for handling routine correspondence. You could ask Claude to “draft follow-up emails to everyone who hasn’t responded to my project update from last week” or “send a thank you email to everyone who attended yesterday’s meeting.” Just remember to review important emails before sending.

Key Points:

• Claude can create events on your calendar with a simple prompt
• It can add attendees who will receive email invitations
• The system handles time zones appropriately
• Claude confirms the event creation and provides details

Create a calendar event with [name@email.com] added to it to discuss their 401k for 9:30 a.m. Eastern May 4th.
    

My Take:

This feature shines when scheduling multiple meetings or recurring events. You could say “Schedule weekly team check-ins every Monday at 10am for the next 8 weeks and invite my entire marketing team” and Claude would handle the entire process.

Key Points:

• Claude can research specific information based on your criteria
• It can create and populate Google Sheets with the collected data
• The spreadsheet is organized with appropriate columns and formatting
• Claude provides a direct link to the created document

Can you find me a list of 10 lawn care companies in Boca Raton, Florida that I should reach out to to pitch them my AI service, and then please put their information in a Google sheet?
    

My Take:

For maximum effectiveness with this feature, be specific about what data you want collected. You could refine the prompt to say “only include companies with a phone number and website” or “prioritize companies with fewer than 50 employees.” The more guidance you provide, the more useful the results will be.

Key Points:

• Claude can research topics for content creation
• It can create formatted Google Docs with complete scripts or outlines
• The content is based on research about best practices and audience engagement
• You may need to refresh your chat if you’ve added new integrations

I want to create a YouTube video about Zapier MCP plus Claude integration. Please do research on this and how to craft a perfect YouTube video that maximizes audience retention. Once you've done that, please craft me a YouTube script and put it in a Google doc for me.
    

Troubleshooting Tip:

If you add new integrations in Zapier while a chat is open, you may need to refresh Claude or start a new chat for those integrations to become available. Always verify your integrations are showing correctly before proceeding.

My Take:

This workflow is incredibly powerful for content creators. You could expand this further by having Claude research competitors’ videos on the same topic, analyze what makes them successful, and incorporate those elements into your script. You could even have it create accompanying social media posts to promote your video.