MCP · Zapier — ~7,000 apps behind one server

Use case: connect the tools that have no dedicated MCP server (Trello, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Typeform, Calendly…) with nothing to install: Zapier acts as the hub and you pick exactly which actions to expose.

Prerequisites

1. Zapier account → mcp.zapier.com
2. Create an MCP server, add actions to it (e.g. "Trello: Add Card", "Calendly: List Events")
3. Copy the server URL (it contains your secret)

Configuration (.znote/mcp.json)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zapier": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.zapier.com/api/mcp/s/YOUR-ID/sse"]
    }
  }
}

The URL is the authentication: don't commit it in a shared vault (.znote/mcp.json can stay out of git via .gitignore).

Exposed tools: exactly the actions you ticked on the Zapier side — you define the surface.

Examples

Personal kanban

Add a Trello card "Prepare the demo" to the "This week" list on the
Product board, due Friday.

Prospecting

Look up the "acme.com" contact in HubSpot: last exchange, open deals.
Summarize before my 3pm call.

External calendar

List my booked Calendly slots this week and draft a personalized
confirmation message for each invitee.

Tips

• Start with 3-5 targeted actions: too many tools dilutes the model's precision (and each tool costs context).
• For a non-developer this is the MCP gateway: no token to generate, everything is configured in the Zapier UI.