Zapier MCP, Zapier SDK, and Zapier CLI: What's the difference?

If you've been paying attention to new products in the tech space, you may have noticed three initialisms popping up a lot: MCP, SDK, and CLI. Zapier has dedicated products for each: Zapier MCP, Zapier SDK, and Zapier CLI. All three connect AI to Zapier's ecosystem of more than 9,000 apps, and they all run on the same governed access layer. But the right one for you depends on where you like to build. Here's what each one does, how they work, and why you should use one (or a combo) based on your