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Zapier by poly-gents — Agent Skill

Name: Zapier
Author: poly-gents

File contents

Zapier Automation

Purpose

Operate Zapier Zaps via MCP: discover Zaps, run test tasks, read task history, and fix mapping or auth issues with verified API output.

When to Use

User mentions Zapier Zaps, tasks, triggers, or actions.
Testing a Zap after changing fields or connections.
Debugging failed Zap tasks (auth, formatter, filter).
Enabling/disabling Zaps when tools allow.

When NOT to Use

n8n or Make → n8n, make.
Non-Zapier iPaaS → run-automation.

Expected Outcome

Zap ID/name and task status from tools.
Failed step and error reason when debugging.
Clear stop if Zapier MCP is not connected.

Inputs to Gather

Zap name/ID; trigger app and action apps.
Sample trigger payload for test runs.
Task ID or time range for failures.
Whether Zap is in draft vs on.

Workflow

List/search Zaps if ID unknown.
Get Zap steps (trigger → actions) for context.
Run test task or replay with sample data when supported.
Read task history for failures; identify failing step.
Summarize fix (reconnect, remap field, filter).
Confirm before turning on high-impact production Zaps.

Domain guidance

Zap identity — resolve ID before changes.
Task history — ground debugging in actual failed task records.
Filters/formatters — common failure points; cite step number/name.
Auth — reconnect apps when tools report expired tokens.
No invented tasks — only report statuses returned by MCP.

Examples

User: "Test the new-lead Zap with this payload." → Run test task, return task ID and per-step status.

User: "HubSpot step failed last hour." → Fetch recent failed tasks, show HubSpot step error and field mapping involved.

Tool Availability Rules

Access	Behavior
Full tool access	Test tasks and approved Zap edits.
Read-only	Inspect Zaps/tasks; document changes.
No integration	Do not fabricate task results.

Related tool sets

zapier
custom-apis

Review / Decision / Execution Criteria

Report Zap and task identifiers.
Confirm Zaps that send customer email or payments.

Output Format

Zap and action.
Task/run identifiers and status.
Failing step and error.
Blockers.
Next steps.

Quality Bar

No spreadsheet/A1 patterns—Zapier is Zap/task automation only.

Safety and Boundaries

Redact PII from task payloads in summaries.
Confirm enabling Zaps with broad triggers (catch-all hooks).

Escalation / Dispatch Rules

Peer automation platforms → n8n, make.

References

skills/old_skills.json (zapier) — legacy catalog (Sheets boilerplate removed).
skills/skill.instruction.md, skills/meta.instructions.md

---name: zapierdescription: Triggers and manages Zapier Zaps via MCP integration. Use when turning Zaps on/off, running tests, or debugging Zap task history and field mappings.---# Zapier Automation## PurposeOperate Zapier Zaps via MCP: discover Zaps, run test tasks, read task history, and fix mapping or auth issues with verified API output.## When to Use- User mentions Zapier Zaps, tasks, triggers, or actions.- Testing a Zap after changing fields or connections.- Debugging failed Zap tasks (auth, formatter, filter).- Enabling/disabling Zaps when tools allow.## When NOT to Use- n8n or Make → **n8n**, **make**.- Non-Zapier iPaaS → **run-automation**.## Expected Outcome- Zap ID/name and task status from tools.- Failed step and error reason when debugging.- Clear stop if Zapier MCP is not connected.## Inputs to Gather- Zap name/ID; trigger app and action apps.- Sample trigger payload for test runs.- Task ID or time range for failures.- Whether Zap is in draft vs on.## Workflow1. List/search Zaps if ID unknown.2. Get Zap steps (trigger → actions) for context.3. Run test task or replay with sample data when supported.4. Read task history for failures; identify failing step.5. Summarize fix (reconnect, remap field, filter).6. Confirm before turning on high-impact production Zaps.## Domain guidance1. **Zap identity** — resolve ID before changes.2. **Task history** — ground debugging in actual failed task records.3. **Filters/formatters** — common failure points; cite step number/name.4. **Auth** — reconnect apps when tools report expired tokens.5. **No invented tasks** — only report statuses returned by MCP.### Examples**User:** "Test the new-lead Zap with this payload."→ Run test task, return task ID and per-step status.**User:** "HubSpot step failed last hour."→ Fetch recent failed tasks, show HubSpot step error and field mapping involved.## Tool Availability Rules| Access | Behavior ||--------|----------|| Full tool access | Test tasks and approved Zap edits. || Read-only | Inspect Zaps/tasks; document changes. || No integration | Do not fabricate task results. |### Related tool sets- `zapier`- `custom-apis`## Review / Decision / Execution Criteria- Report Zap and task identifiers.- Confirm Zaps that send customer email or payments.## Output Format1. Zap and action.2. Task/run identifiers and status.3. Failing step and error.4. Blockers.5. Next steps.## Quality Bar- No spreadsheet/A1 patterns—Zapier is Zap/task automation only.## Safety and Boundaries- Redact PII from task payloads in summaries.- Confirm enabling Zaps with broad triggers (catch-all hooks).## Escalation / Dispatch Rules- Peer automation platforms → **n8n**, **make**.## References- `skills/old_skills.json` (`zapier`) — legacy catalog (Sheets boilerplate removed).- `skills/skill.instruction.md`, `skills/meta.instructions.md`

Frequently asked questions

Zapier