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Zip MCP connector

The Zip connector brings your purchase requests, approvals, vendors, departments, users and roles into Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot and the Elaichi Agent, so people can ask about spend and keep Zip records current from the tools they already use.

  • Connects with an API key
  • Free 14-day trial
  • No credit card
Claude Elaichi connected

Which Zip requests are waiting on approval this week?

Working in Zip with Elaichi

  • List all Zip approvals
  • List all Zip users
  • Get single Zip user by ID
Ask anything…
Governance / Audit log Last 24 hours
Zip Get single Zip user by ID Emily Carter · Claude · 9:41 AM Done
Zip List all Zip users Emily Carter · Claude · 9:41 AM Done
Zip List all Zip approvals Emily Carter · Claude · 9:41 AM Done
Zip Create a Zip user Megan Brooks · ChatGPT · 9:38 AM Done
Zip Update a Zip user by ID Ryan Hayes · Cursor · 9:35 AM Done

How to connect Zip to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Microsoft Copilot

Step by step, for each AI app

Zip MCP connector for Claude

  1. 1

    Open Customize, then Connectors.

  2. 2

    Press Add.

  3. 3

    Name it, paste the MCP server URL, then Continue.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  4. 4

    Sign in and approve.

On Team and Enterprise, an Owner adds it once. Everyone else turns it on for themselves.

Zip MCP connector for Claude Code

  1. 1

    In a terminal, run claude mcp add with the endpoint.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  2. 2

    Start Claude Code and run /mcp.

  3. 3

    Pick elaichi, then sign in and approve in the browser.

Terminal

$ claude mcp add --transport http elaichi --scope user https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp

Use --scope project instead to share it with the repository through .mcp.json.

Zip MCP connector for ChatGPT

  1. 1

    Open Plugins, then press the + button.

  2. 2

    Name it and paste the endpoint into Server URL.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  3. 3

    Leave Authentication on OAuth, then tick the risk acknowledgement.

  4. 4

    Press Create, then sign in and approve.

Works on the web. The plugin directory lives at chatgpt.com/plugins.

Zip MCP connector for Cursor

  1. 1

    Open ~/.cursor/mcp.json.

  2. 2

    Add the endpoint under mcpServers.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  3. 3

    Reload Cursor, then sign in and approve.

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elaichi": {
      "url": "https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Set up per machine, so repeat it on each computer you work from.

Zip MCP connector for Microsoft Copilot

  1. 1

    In Copilot Studio, open your agent, then Tools, Add a tool, New tool and Model Context Protocol.

  2. 2

    Paste the endpoint into Server URL, choose OAuth 2.0, then Dynamic discovery, and press Create.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  3. 3

    Create a new connection, sign in and approve, then press Add to agent.

  4. 4

    Under Channels, open Teams and Microsoft Copilot and make the agent available in Microsoft Copilot.

Server URL
https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
Authentication
OAuth 2.0
Type
Dynamic discovery

Microsoft Copilot was called Microsoft 365 Copilot. Keep the tool on end-user credentials, so each person signs in as themselves.

Connect Zip to any MCP client

  1. 1

    Add the endpoint as a remote MCP server.

    https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  2. 2

    Sign in and approve.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elaichi": {
      "url": "https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The Elaichi Agent already has these tools, with nothing to set up.

What teams do with Zip through Elaichi

Ask in plain English. Each person’s AI can do only what they’re allowed to, and every action it takes in Zip is logged.

  • Procurement

    See where a purchase request is stuck

    Ask which Zip requests are still waiting and who has not approved yet, then follow up with the right person before the deadline slips.

  • Finance

    Review pending approvals before month end

    Pull the list of open approvals in Zip and check which ones will land in this period's numbers, without opening each request one by one.

  • Procurement

    Keep vendor records accurate

    Add a new supplier to Zip after a sourcing call, or correct a vendor's details when their contact or payment information changes.

  • Operations

    Update a request after a scope change

    When a team asks for more licenses or a different quantity, update the Zip request so the approvers see the real figures.

  • IT

    Set up and offboard Zip users

    Create a Zip account for a new hire, assign their role, and deactivate the account the day someone leaves the company.

  • Finance

    Keep departments and roles tidy

    Add a department when the org chart changes, rename one after a reorganization, and adjust which roles exist in Zip so requests route to the right approvers.

Try asking

  • “Which Zip requests are waiting on approval this week?”
  • “List Zip vendors added in the last 30 days.”
  • “Summarize open Zip requests by requester and amount.”

See all 131 Zip tools →

What connecting Zip gets you

6 screens from Elaichi, each doing one job for your Zip account.

Elaichi Agent

Ask Elaichi to work across your apps.

Which Zip requests are waiting on approval this week?

List Zip vendors added in the last 30 days.

Summarize open Zip requests by requester and amount.

Also runs in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or Microsoft Copilot

The agent

Ask about Zip requests, get answers.

Plain language questions run against live Zip requests, approvals and vendors.

ElaichiAI apps
Claude ChatGPT Cursor Microsoft Copilot

Copy the endpoint

https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
Client Connected by Status Last used
Claude
E

Emily Carter

• Connected 4 minutes ago
Cursor
M

Megan Brooks

• Connected 2 hours ago
ChatGPT
R

Ryan Hayes

• Connected Yesterday

AI apps

Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and Microsoft Copilot reach Zip.

One org MCP endpoint over OAuth, no SDK and no shared API key.

ElaichiTools
Tool Action Description
List all Zip approvals List Search and list approvals in Zip that match a set of filters. Returns approval node records including id, name, status, display_status, node_type, config_type, start_time, complete_time, due_date, sla_hours, assignee, tasks, request, queue, stage, created_at, and updated_at.
List all Zip users List Search Zip users using optional filters. Returns per record: id, email, is_active, first_name, last_name, department, subsidiary, manager, roles, queues, groups, external_data, and attributes.
Get single Zip user by ID Get Get a single Zip user by id. Returns: id, openapi, info, servers, security, paths, components. Required: id.
Create a Zip user Create Create a new Zip user. Returns the created user including id, email, is_active, first_name, last_name, department, subsidiary, manager, roles, queues, groups, external_data, and attributes.
Update a Zip user by ID Update Update a Zip user by id. Returns the updated user including id, email, is_active, first_name, last_name, department, subsidiary, manager, roles, queues, groups, external_data, and attributes. Required: id.

Tool catalog

131 Zip tools land ready to call.

Requests, approvals, vendors and users covered with no custom code written.

ElaichiToolboxes
Name Source template Tools Created

Procurement toolbox

Zip · requests and vendors

Zip starter 18 Mar 4, 2026

Finance toolbox

Zip · approvals and spend

— 9 Mar 2, 2026

Accounts Payable toolbox

Zip · vendors and invoices

— 24 Feb 27, 2026

IT toolbox

Zip · software requests

Zip starter 6 Feb 19, 2026

Legal toolbox

Zip · vendor reviews

— 31 Jan 30, 2026

Operations toolbox

Zip · users and approvals

— 12 Jan 22, 2026

Toolboxes

Every team gets its own Zip toolbox.

Procurement, Finance and AP each see the Zip toolbox scoped to them.

ElaichiConnections
Connection Scope Status Access
ZI

Zip (Procurement)

Connected by Emily Carter

Personal • Active 1 team · 6 members
ZI

Zip (Finance EMEA)

Connected by Jake Morgan

Organization • Active 3 teams · 24 members
ZI

Zip (Accounts Payable)

Connected by Megan Brooks

Organization • Active 2 teams · 11 members
ZI

Zip (IT Sourcing)

Connected by Tyler Reed

Personal • Needs re-auth 1 team · 3 members
ZI

Zip (Legal Review)

Connected by Ryan Hayes

Personal • Active Not shared
ZI

Zip (Vendor Onboarding)

Connected by Ashley Parker

Personal • Active 2 teams · 9 members

Shared connections

Teammates use Zip without holding credentials.

Each Zip connection shows its owner and the teams and members sharing it.

ElaichiAudit log
When Who What happened Type

2 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 3:10 PM

E

Emily Carter

[email protected]

Restriction Created Access

8 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 3:04 PM

J

Jake Morgan

[email protected]

Restriction Updated Access

14 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:58 PM

M

Megan Brooks

[email protected]

Role Assigned Access

20 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:52 PM

T

Tyler Reed

[email protected]

Zip Users Updated MCP

26 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:46 PM

R

Ryan Hayes

[email protected]

Zip Requests Created MCP

32 minutes ago

Mar 6, 2026, 2:40 PM

A

Ashley Parker

[email protected]

Zip Requests List Toolbox

Audit log

Every Zip call is on the record.

When, who, what happened, type and resource for each request and approval.

From answering questions to doing the work

A trigger starts the work, inside the same permissions and the same audit log as everything else. Automations, collections and live dashboards come with the Black plan.

Zip digest

Run 418 · started 2 minutes ago · on behalf of Emily Carter

  1. ✓

    Schedule

    Every weekday at 8:00 AM

    0.2s
  2. ✓

    Fetch requests

    Zip

    1.4s
  3. ✓

    Group by owner

    Transform

    0.1s
  4. ✓

    Draft the digest

    Agent step

    Ran with 4 tools, returned a structured summary

    6.2s
  5. Approve the digest

    Needs approval

    Assigned to Jake Morgan

    Approve
  6. Post the digest

    Zip

    Queued

Automations

A schedule drafts your Zip digest.

Six steps fetch Zip requests, group them, draft, wait for approval, post back.

Zip health

Refreshed 4 minutes ago · every 15 minutes · from the requests collection

Live

Requests

1,284 ↓ 12%

Approvals

96 ↓ 8%

Needs attention

3 ↑ 2

Updated this week

412 ↑ 9%

Requests created

Last 14 days

By team

Share of activity

Procurement 34%

Finance EMEA 27%

Accounts Payable 21%

IT Sourcing 18%

Collections and dashboards

Zip request health, counted not guessed.

Four metrics, 14 days of requests created and a team breakdown, refreshed on schedule.

For IT and engineering

Elaichi vs Zapier MCP vs Composio for Zip

All three can connect Zip to an AI assistant, and all three have admin controls. They differ in where access lives and how you pay.

Elaichi compared with Zapier MCP and Composio for Zip, by what to check
What to check Elaichi Zapier MCP Composio
Where the AI connects One address for the whole organization. https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp A server per member, created at sign-in. An MCP endpoint per team, or an SDK.
Control over Zip tools Allow or restrict single Zip tools, per role or user. App and action restrictions on the account. Role permissions, down to the action.
Record of calls One audit entry per Zip call. A History tab of tool calls. A log of every tool call.
Single sign-on SAML or OIDC, plus SCIM, on Gold. SAML on Enterprise. SAML and OIDC on Enterprise.
Price Free for one person; $15 per user per month on Gold. 2 tasks per successful call. Billed per tool call.

Sources: Zapier MCP docs, security, usage; Composio docs, gateway, enterprise, pricing. Checked September 2026.

Longer take: Zapier MCP alternative and when you don't need an MCP gateway.

Zip tools for your AI agents

131 tools are ready to call through Elaichi's MCP endpoint the moment you connect Zip, governed by the same roles, restrictions, and audit log as everything else in Elaichi.

Questions, answered

How do I connect Zip to Claude?

Connecting Zip to Claude takes two steps. First, connect Zip in Elaichi by pasting in an API key from your Zip account, there is no OAuth application to register and no client ID or secret to generate. Then open Claude, go to Customize, then Connectors, then Add, and paste the endpoint https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp. Claude signs you in through Elaichi and Zip is ready to use.

Does Zip work with ChatGPT and Cursor as well as Claude?

Yes. Once Zip is connected in Elaichi, the same endpoint, https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp, works in Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, any other MCP client and the Elaichi Agent. You connect Zip once and every client your team uses picks it up.

What can an AI agent actually do with my Zip data?

An agent connected to Zip can list open approvals and purchase requests, look up a single request or vendor, and update a request when the details change. It can also create and update vendors, users, departments and roles, and deactivate a user when someone leaves. Because Zip exposes a large set of actions, short concrete asks such as "show me requests waiting on finance" work better than long, multi-part sentences.

Does connecting Zip give the AI access to every request and approval in the company?

No. Every call to Zip runs inside the access of the person who signed in, so an agent sees the requests, approvals and vendors that person could already see in Zip. Elaichi can narrow that access further with restrictions, but it can never widen it beyond what Zip itself allows that person.

Can my team share one Zip connection?

Yes. One person connects Zip in Elaichi and shares the connection with a team, and nobody else ever handles the API key. Each teammate still signs in as themselves, so every request update or vendor change is logged under their own name in the audit log.

Can I stop an agent from deleting or changing things in Zip?

Yes. Restrictions in Elaichi work per action, so you can allow reading Zip requests and approvals while restricting vendor deletion, user deactivation or any other change. A restricted action still appears in Elaichi's tool search, flagged as restricted, but Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot or any other client cannot run it, whatever the prompt says.

What happens to a Zip connection when someone leaves?

Offboarding a person in Elaichi ends their access to Zip through every connected client at once. If they had shared a Zip connection with a team, it keeps working for everyone else. Disconnecting Zip once in Elaichi removes it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot and every other client at the same time.

Does the Zip MCP connector work with Gemini, Codex, Claude Code or other MCP clients?

Yes. Zip is reached over the same MCP endpoint every client uses, so anything that speaks MCP can call it — Gemini, Codex, Claude Code, Windsurf, Cline, Zed and OpenCode among them — alongside Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Microsoft Copilot, and the Elaichi Agent. The tools on offer and the access behind them are identical whichever client asks. Only the setup screen differs.

Is Elaichi an alternative to Zapier MCP for Zip?

Yes. Both let Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor use Zip. Zapier MCP fits a team that already automates in Zapier, since each person signs in and acts as themselves in that account. Elaichi fits when IT wants one address for the whole company, per-tool rules by role, and a record of every Zip call.

How is Elaichi different from Composio for Zip?

Composio gives AI agents tools and sign-in handling across 1,000+ apps, for developers building agents or people using an assistant, billed per tool call. Elaichi gives a company's own people governed access to Zip: one address, restrictions per role or user, and $15 per user per month. Both have role permissions and a log of every call.

Put Zip in front of your team

14 days of Black, no credit card. Connect it once and pick what each team can call.

When the trial ends, nothing is deleted. You move to the free Personal plan, and connections, roles and the audit log stay where they are.

Add one link to your AI app

The same link for everyone on your team.

https://api.elaichi.ai/mcp
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • Microsoft Copilot