install-zapier
Installation
SKILL.md
Install Zapier
Use this skill when a person says "install Zapier" and may not know which Zapier surface they need. Do not make them pick a product. Ask what they want to do, then walk them through the right path one step at a time.
Step 1: Find The Right Path
Ask one or two plain questions, then map the answer.
| What they want | Path | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor to use their apps now | Zapier MCP | Connect tools to an AI client, no code |
| To build an app or agent in code | Zapier SDK | Call Zapier as a library: code, state, retries, schedules |
| To drive Zapier from the terminal | Zapier CLI | Standalone global install; bundles the SDK |
| Not sure | Start with Zapier MCP | Fastest path to a working agent |
The SDK and CLI are separate installs. Pick the SDK for a code project, the CLI for terminal-only work. If they want an AI client now and durable workflows later, set up MCP first, then the SDK.