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# Tools are missing in your MCP client

> Fix missing Zapier MCP tools caused by a cached tool list, misconfiguration, or expired app connection.

If you have added tools to your Zapier MCP server but they do not appear in your MCP client, it may be using a cached tool list, or the tools may not be configured correctly. This article covers how to refresh the tool list and verify your setup.

## Symptom

You added tools to your MCP server, but they do not appear in your MCP client.

## Causes

* Your MCP client cached an older tool list and needs a manual refresh.
* The tools are not configured correctly on your server.
* An app connection has expired.
* Your server URL or connection token is incorrect in your MCP client's configuration.

## How to fix it

<Steps>
  <Step title="Refresh your MCP client's tool list">
    Some MCP clients cache the tool list and need a manual refresh:

    * **ChatGPT:** Go to [Connector Settings](https://chatgpt.com/#settings/Connectors), select your Zapier connector, and select **Refresh**.
    * **Claude Desktop:** Restart the application. Claude also refreshes automatically within a few hours, but do not wait for that. Restart it so your tool list is current immediately.
    * **Cursor or VS Code:** Reload the window or restart the editor.
    * **Other clients:** Check the client's documentation for how to refresh the MCP tool list.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check tool configuration">
    Go to the [Zapier MCP dashboard](https://mcp.zapier.com/) and select your server.

    * **Managed mode:** Confirm the tools appear on the <img src="https://cdn.zapier.com/storage/photos/b59c6a742ff1197fdea9096bec3b5857.png" alt="navApps" noZoom style={{ display: "inline-block", width: "14px", margin: "0 0.15em", verticalAlign: "baseline" }} /> **Apps** tab and are enabled.
    * **Agentic mode:** Tools are discovered dynamically. Check the <img src="https://cdn.zapier.com/storage/photos/b59c6a742ff1197fdea9096bec3b5857.png" alt="navApps" noZoom style={{ display: "inline-block", width: "14px", margin: "0 0.15em", verticalAlign: "baseline" }} /> **Apps** tab for any warning icons on app connections rather than checking for individual tools.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check your app connection">
    If a tool shows an alert icon <img src="https://cdn.zapier.com/storage/photos/9de84813ec88a1a289eeb6d4232fdf69.png" alt="alertCircleFill" noZoom style={{ display: "inline-block", width: "14px", margin: "0 0.15em", verticalAlign: "baseline" }} /> beside its name, select the **menu icon** <img src="https://cdn.zapier.com/storage/photos/c75ae81dbb8902b98f7d575b0468f608.png" alt="navMoreHoriz" noZoom style={{ display: "inline-block", width: "14px", margin: "0 0.15em", verticalAlign: "baseline" }} /> beside the app name and select **Update authentication** to fix the connection.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Verify your connection details">
    For OAuth MCP clients, disconnect and reconnect using the <img src="https://cdn.zapier.com/storage/photos/baa5b3a64988a15f0dc8497c52ec257b.png" alt="link icon" noZoom style={{ display: "inline-block", width: "14px", margin: "0 0.15em", verticalAlign: "baseline" }} /> **Connect** tab. For unlisted MCP clients using a connection token, confirm the server URL in your MCP client matches the one shown on the <img src="https://cdn.zapier.com/storage/photos/baa5b3a64988a15f0dc8497c52ec257b.png" alt="link icon" noZoom style={{ display: "inline-block", width: "14px", margin: "0 0.15em", verticalAlign: "baseline" }} /> **Connect** tab in the [Zapier MCP dashboard](https://mcp.zapier.com/).
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Still need help?

* [Ask in the Zapier Community](https://community.zapier.com/) for advice from experienced Zapier users.
* [Contact the Zapier MCP team](https://mcp.zapier.app/home) for feedback or help.