# Connect Adeli to Zapier (MCP Client and webhooks)

Publish to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X from any Zapier trigger, through MCP Client by Zapier or a Webhooks by Zapier call to Adeli's API.

Canonical page: https://www.tryadeli.com/agents/zapier
Last updated: 2026-10-08

Post, schedule, reply to comments or messages, and read analytics on social accounts you own, all within Zapier.

MCP Client by Zapier (beta) connects to Adeli's MCP server with your key as a bearer token. Webhooks by Zapier, which calls Adeli's REST API, works too.

## If you are an AI agent reading this

The user wants you to connect Adeli. Follow the prompt below. Ask the user for anything marked as theirs, and ask before any action that publishes or changes their accounts.

```text
Help me connect Adeli to Zapier so it can publish posts, read analytics, and manage comments and DMs on my social accounts (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, X). Some steps are in a settings screen only I can click, so walk me through those one at a time.

Full instructions: https://www.tryadeli.com/agents/zapier.md

About Adeli:
- MCP server: https://app.tryadeli.com/mcp (Streamable HTTP)
- Auth: header `Authorization: Bearer <ADELI_API_KEY>`. API key only, no OAuth.
- REST API with the same key: https://app.tryadeli.com/api/v1
- Docs for agents: https://app.tryadeli.com/docs/llms.txt

Do this:
1. Ask me for my Adeli API key (it starts with rk_live_). If I don't have one, tell me to sign up free at https://app.tryadeli.com, connect my social accounts, and create a key at https://app.tryadeli.com/settings/api-keys. Keep the key out of chat logs, public files, and git; store it in an environment variable or the app's secret settings.
2. You can't build Zaps directly, so guide me step by step. First choice: Apps → + Add connection → MCP Client, Server URL https://app.tryadeli.com/mcp, Transport Streamable HTTP, OAuth No, Bearer Token = my Adeli API key. Then add an MCP Client → Run Tool action in my Zap and pick the Adeli tool.
3. If MCP Client won't connect, fall back to Webhooks by Zapier → POST to https://app.tryadeli.com/api/v1/posts with header Authorization: Bearer <my key>. Read Adeli's API docs (https://app.tryadeli.com/docs/llms.txt) for the exact JSON body, and tell me which Zapier fields to map.
4. If you have a terminal or Adeli's MCP server connected, call list_accounts (or GET /api/v1/accounts) to find the accountId I need, and give it to me.
5. Verify: call the list_accounts tool (or GET https://app.tryadeli.com/api/v1/accounts) and show me my connected accounts. A 401 means the key is wrong or revoked.

Rules once connected:
- Always ask me before you publish, reply, send a message, delete, or disconnect anything. These act on my real accounts.
- Start with list_accounts and use its accountId values. Leave profileId out.
- For TikTok and YouTube video, pass a public HTTPS video URL, not a file upload.
```

## Before you start

1. Create a free Adeli account at https://app.tryadeli.com (sign in with Google; first 3 connected accounts free, no credit card).
2. Connect your social accounts in the Adeli dashboard.
3. Create an API key at https://app.tryadeli.com/settings/api-keys. It starts with `rk_live_`.

## Set it up by hand

### MCP Client (beta)

Run Adeli's tools as Zap actions. The step lists Adeli's tools for you to pick from, so you don't have to write a request body.

1. **Create an Adeli API key.** Sign in to Adeli, connect your social accounts, then go to Settings → API keys and create a key. It starts with rk_live_. Copy it somewhere safe; you'll paste it in a moment.

2. **Connect Adeli as an MCP Client.** In Zapier, go to Apps → + Add connection and search for MCP Client.  
   Server URL: https://app.tryadeli.com/mcp  
   Transport: Streamable HTTP  
   OAuth: No  
   Bearer Token: your Adeli API key (rk_live_…). Then click Yes, Continue to MCP Client.

3. **Add a Run Tool action.** In your Zap, after the trigger, add MCP Client → Run Tool, choose the Adeli connection, then pick a tool (create_post to publish, list_accounts to look up account IDs) and map its fields from your trigger. Use Run Read-Only Tool for steps that only read.

4. **Test the step.** Zapier sends a real request when you test. Run list_accounts first, and test create_post against a test account. If the connection fails with a 401, recreate it with "Bearer rk_live_…" in the token field.

### Webhooks (REST API)

The stable fallback while MCP Client is in beta. It needs a Zapier plan that includes Webhooks.

1. **Create an Adeli API key.** Sign in to Adeli, connect your social accounts, then go to Settings → API keys and create a key. It starts with rk_live_. Copy it somewhere safe; you'll paste it in a moment.

2. **Find the account you'll post to.** Run this once in a terminal (or ask any connected agent to call list_accounts) and copy the id of the account the Zap will post to.

   Terminal:

   ```bash
   curl -s https://app.tryadeli.com/api/v1/accounts \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer $ADELI_API_KEY"
   ```

3. **Add a Webhooks by Zapier action.** After your trigger, add Webhooks by Zapier → POST.  
   URL: https://app.tryadeli.com/api/v1/posts  
   Payload Type: json  
   Headers: Authorization = Bearer rk_live_YOUR_KEY  
   Data: the post fields from Adeli's API docs (accountId, text, media URL), mapped from your trigger.

4. **Test the step.** Zapier sends a real request when you test. Point it at a test account first, or check the result in the Adeli dashboard.

## Things to ask once it's connected

- When a Google Sheet row's Status changes to Ready, post its Caption and Image URL to Instagram.
- When I publish a new blog post (RSS), share it on X and Facebook.
- Every Friday, pull my TikTok account insights and email me the summary.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there an Adeli app in the Zapier directory?

Not yet. MCP Client by Zapier connects to Adeli's MCP server and lists its tools, which does the same job. Webhooks by Zapier calls the REST API directly.

### MCP Client or Webhooks: which should I use?

MCP Client when you want to pick an Adeli tool from a list and map fields. Webhooks when you want the most predictable setup, or if the MCP Client beta gives you connection trouble.

### Can Zapier Agents use Adeli?

Zapier Agents run Zapier actions, so they can use Adeli through the MCP Client or Webhooks actions above. For an agent that picks tools on its own, Claude, Codex, Cursor, and n8n connect to Adeli's MCP server directly.

## Reference

- MCP setup for every client: https://app.tryadeli.com/docs/mcp
- MCP tool list: https://app.tryadeli.com/docs/mcp/tools
- REST API docs: https://app.tryadeli.com/docs
- All agent setup guides: https://www.tryadeli.com/agents

## Other pages

- [Adeli — Unified Social Media API](https://www.tryadeli.com/index.md): A unified social media API: publish, schedule, and measure posts across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X with a single request.
- [Adeli Pricing — priced per connected account](https://www.tryadeli.com/pricing.md): Your first 3 connected accounts are free, then $5 each for accounts 4–10, $3 each for 11–50, $2 each for 51–100, and $1 each up to 2,000. Above that, talk to sales.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.tryadeli.com/privacy-policy.md): What personal information King's Cross Labs collects through Adeli, why, and what you can do about it.
- [Terms of Service](https://www.tryadeli.com/terms.md): The binding agreement between you and King's Cross Labs governing your use of Adeli.
- [Social Media Posting & Scheduling API](https://www.tryadeli.com/social-media-posting-api.md): Adeli's social media posting and scheduling API publishes to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X in one request, now or at a set time. Free to start.
- [Social Media Analytics API](https://www.tryadeli.com/social-media-analytics-api.md): Adeli returns post analytics — engagement, reach, follower metrics — through the same endpoint you publish with, not a separate, dedicated analytics API.
- [Social Media Commenting API](https://www.tryadeli.com/social-media-commenting-api.md): Read, reply to, and moderate comments on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X posts through the same API you publish with.
- [Social Media Messaging API](https://www.tryadeli.com/social-media-messaging-api.md): Read and reply to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X DMs through the same API you publish with. No outbound or unsolicited messaging.
- [Instagram API for Developers](https://www.tryadeli.com/product/instagram.md): Publish, schedule, and read analytics for Instagram through one API. Adeli owns the Instagram developer app, token refresh, and Meta review. Free to start.
- [TikTok API for Developers](https://www.tryadeli.com/product/tiktok.md): Publish, schedule, and read analytics for TikTok through one API. Adeli owns the TikTok developer app, token refresh, and review process. Free to start.
- [YouTube API for Developers](https://www.tryadeli.com/product/youtube.md): Publish, schedule, and read analytics for YouTube through one API. Adeli owns the YouTube developer app, token refresh, and Google review. Free to start.
- [Facebook API for Developers](https://www.tryadeli.com/product/facebook.md): Publish, schedule, and read analytics for Facebook Pages through one API. Adeli owns the Facebook developer app, token refresh, and Meta review. Free to start.
- [X (Twitter) API for Developers](https://www.tryadeli.com/product/x.md): Publish, schedule, and read analytics for X (Twitter) through one API. Adeli owns the X developer app, token refresh, and review process. Free to start.
- [Adeli Compared to Other Social Media APIs](https://www.tryadeli.com/compare.md): Sourced, side-by-side comparisons of Adeli against Ayrshare, Upload-Post, and the Buffer API, on price, free tier, and API focus.
- [Ayrshare Alternative: Adeli vs. Ayrshare API Pricing](https://www.tryadeli.com/compare/ayrshare.md): Adeli vs. Ayrshare: 3 connected accounts free, no $149/month minimum, and a lower bill at every account cap Ayrshare publishes. Sourced pricing.
- [Upload-Post Alternative: Adeli vs. Upload-Post Pricing](https://www.tryadeli.com/compare/upload-post.md): Adeli vs. Upload-Post: 3 free connected accounts with TikTok and no upload cap, and a lower bill at both of Upload-Post's published tier caps.
- [Late API Alternative: Adeli vs. Zernio (formerly Late)](https://www.tryadeli.com/compare/zernio.md): Zernio is the rebranded Late (getlate.dev). Adeli bills per connected account too, but costs less at every Zernio example bill and gives 3 free accounts.
- [Buffer API Alternative for Developers: Adeli vs. Buffer](https://www.tryadeli.com/compare/buffer.md): Buffer is a social media app; its API automates a Buffer account, with small daily limits. Adeli is API-first, for developers embedding social in their product.
- [The Adeli Blog](https://www.tryadeli.com/blog.md): Guides, explainers, and changelogs on publishing to Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and X through one social media API.
- [Post to Social Media from Claude, ChatGPT, or an AI Agent](https://www.tryadeli.com/agents.md): Setup guides for connecting Adeli's MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, Cursor, Grok, OpenClaw, Hermes, Manus, Notion, n8n, and Zapier, each with a prompt you can send to your agent.