Use Inbox Triage with Zapier

Yes, Zapier can read and draft your mail through Inbox Triage, using the separate MCP Client by Zapier connection type, currently in beta. That is different from Zapier MCP, which is Zapier's own server exposing its actions to other AI apps: the opposite direction. Add a connection with https://getinboxtriage.com/mcp and Streamable HTTP, and start with an API key. If that connection will not start (a known Zapier bug with Bearer Token and OAuth set to No), see the OAuth section below.

Last updated September 26, 2026

Add the connection

In Zapier, open the Apps page and choose + Add connection.
Search for MCP Client and choose MCP Client by Zapier. Do not confuse this with Zapier MCP (Zapier as a server for other apps) or AI by Zapier (in-Zap AI steps with no MCP involved).
Server URL: https://getinboxtriage.com/mcp.
Transport: Streamable HTTP.
Choose your sign-in method (see below), then Add connection.

Use an API key (the safer path today)

Create a key in Settings, under Advanced (see API keys). In the connection dialog, set OAuth to No and paste the key into Bearer Token. Zapier sends it as Authorization: Bearer <key>.

Zapier's OAuth redirect address needs to be allowed on our side before this can work, and we do not have it allowlisted yet, since Zapier does not publish it. Set OAuth to Yes to see the exact redirect address on Zapier's own sign-in screen, then email it to help@getinboxtriage.com so we can add it. Once we confirm it is allowed, come back, sign in to Inbox Triage, and choose Allow.

Your first Zap

Use Zapier's built-in Schedule trigger, then add an action on your MCP Client connection: choose Run Tool, pick show_inbox from the tool list (refresh the page if a new tool does not appear yet), and set filter to needs once its fields load. Add a final step, such as a Slack message or an email, that includes the result's sayToHuman text. For a read-only lookup instead of an action, the same connection offers Run Read-Only Tool as a search step.

Zapier does not have a portable file format for the MCP Client connection itself the way Make and n8n do, so there is no downloadable template for this one yet. The steps above are the whole setup.

What it will not do on its own

Zapier has no way to show Inbox Triage's in-chat approval prompt, so a connection through Zapier is always treated as unattended, whether it signs in with OAuth or a Bearer Token. Calling send_draft, confirm_mark_spam, or confirm_unsubscribe from a Zap never sends, reports spam, or unsubscribes by itself. The tool's result carries an approveUrl link instead: only the signed-in person's click on that page completes the action.

Known issues

MCP Client by Zapier only supports tool calls. It has no support for MCP resources or prompts.
You cannot connect to Zapier's own MCP server through this feature. There is no loopback between the two.
A community bug report from October 2025 found that a connection with a Bearer Token and OAuth set to No can fail to even start on Streamable HTTP, with no second request reaching the server at all, against a server that worked fine with n8n and other MCP clients. This looks like a bug on Zapier's side. If it happens to you, see the OAuth section above, or open a Zapier support ticket.
Zapier's own help article does not say whether the OAuth path supports dynamic client registration. Treat that as unconfirmed rather than assuming it works.

Can I connect two Gmail accounts through Zapier?

Yes. Connect both inboxes in Inbox Triage first, then name the inbox you want inside each Run Tool step, or leave it out to mean all of them.

Does Zapier need my Gmail password?

No. Zapier only ever gets a bearer key or an OAuth token for Inbox Triage, never your mail passwords or provider sign-in tokens.

Which tools should I allow in a Zap?

Reading, searching, and drafting tools work well in an unattended Zap. Avoid building a Zap step around send_draft, confirm_mark_spam, or confirm_unsubscribe, since each one only ever returns an approval link, never completes the action.

Is MCP Client by Zapier the same as Zapier MCP?

No. Zapier MCP is Zapier acting as a server, letting other AI apps use Zapier actions. MCP Client by Zapier is the other direction: a Zap calling out to a server like Inbox Triage.

Why did my Bearer Token connection fail to connect?

A reported Zapier bug can block a Streamable HTTP connection that uses a Bearer Token with OAuth set to No. OAuth needs its redirect address allowed on our side first, so email us the exact redirect Zapier shows you, or contact Zapier support.

Is there a Zap template I can import?

Not yet. Zapier has no portable file format for the MCP Client connection itself, so set it up from the steps on this page.

Still stuck? Email help@getinboxtriage.com.