Zoom MCP server
Zoom is a leading video communication platform used by millions of teams and organizations. An AI agent with access to Zoom can schedule meetings, manage webinars, retrieve recordings and transcripts, and manage users without manual intervention in the Zoom application.
Setting up an MCP server
This article covers the standard steps for creating an MCP server in AI Gateway and connecting it to an AI client. The steps are the same for every integration — application-specific details (API credentials, OAuth endpoints, and scopes) are covered in the Authentication section on this page.
Before you begin
You'll need:
- Access to AI Gateway with permission to create MCP servers.
- API credentials for the application you're connecting (see the Authentication section on this page for what to collect).
Create an MCP server
Find the app in the catalog
- Sign in to AI Gateway and select App Catalog from the left navigation.
- Search for the application you want to connect, then select it from the catalog.
- Select Create MCP Server to start the wizard.
App Configuration
Confirm the Base URL for the API, then, under Tools, select the endpoints you want to expose. Select Next.
MCP Server Setup
- Enter a Name for your server — something descriptive that identifies both the application and its purpose.
- Enter a Description so your team knows what the server is for.
- Set the log level: choose Production Mode for terser logs, or Non-Production Mode for more verbose logs that can help with debugging.
- Select Next.
Authentication
Enter the authentication details for the application. This varies by service — see the Authentication section on this page for the specific credentials, OAuth URLs, and scopes to use.
Review
Look over the summary of your MCP server configuration, then select Create & Deploy. AI Gateway provisions the server and provides a server URL you'll use when configuring your AI client.
Connect to an AI client
Once your server is deployed, you'll need to add it to the AI client your team uses. Select your client for setup instructions:
Tips
- You can create multiple MCP servers for the same application — for example, a read-only server for reporting agents and a read-write server for automation workflows.
- If you're unsure which OAuth scopes to request, start with the minimum read-only set and add write scopes only when needed. Most application pages include scope recommendations.
Authentication
Zoom uses OAuth 2.0 authentication. Create a Zoom app at marketplace.zoom.us and configure OAuth with your AI Gateway's redirect URI. In the Zoom App Marketplace, go to marketplace.zoom.us, click Develop > Build App, and select the OAuth app type to get your credentials.
| Value | Setting |
|---|---|
| Auth endpoint | https://zoom.us/oauth/authorize |
| Token endpoint | https://zoom.us/oauth/token |
| Base URL | https://api.zoom.us/v2 |
| Scopes | meeting:read, meeting:write, user:read, user:write, recording:read, recording:write, webinar:read, webinar:write |
Available tools
This MCP server enables meeting and webinar management, user operations, recording and transcript access, and chat operations for Zoom accounts.
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| Create meeting | Schedule a new meeting with date, time, settings, and participants |
| Get meeting | Retrieve meeting details including join link and participant info |
| Update meeting | Modify meeting settings including topic, agenda, and password |
| Delete meeting | Cancel a scheduled meeting |
| List meetings | Retrieve all meetings for a user with filtering options |
| Create webinar | Schedule a new webinar with registration settings |
| Get webinar | Retrieve webinar details and registration information |
| Update webinar | Modify webinar settings and agenda |
| Delete webinar | Cancel a webinar |
| List recordings | Retrieve cloud recordings with metadata |
| Get recording | Retrieve recording details and download links |
| Delete recording | Remove a recording from cloud storage |
| Get transcript | Retrieve meeting transcript with speaker attribution |
| List users | Retrieve all users in the Zoom account |
| Get user | Retrieve user profile and settings |
| Create user | Add a new user to the Zoom account |
| Update user | Modify user settings and permissions |
| Add meeting participant | Invite additional participants to an active meeting |
| Mute participant | Mute a specific participant in an active meeting |
| Unmute participant | Unmute a specific participant in an active meeting |
| Remove participant | Remove a participant from an active meeting |
| Get meeting participants | Retrieve list of participants in a meeting |
| Create breakout room | Create breakout rooms for workshop-style sessions |
| Create meeting recording | Start cloud recording for a meeting |
| Stop recording | Stop cloud recording for a meeting |
Tips
Schedule meetings at least 1 hour before they start — Zoom rate-limits meeting creation. This ensures the API call completes successfully.
Always specify timezones when scheduling meetings — ambiguous times can lead to meetings scheduled at unexpected times across different regions.
Wait at least 5 minutes before retrieving recordings — cloud recordings don't appear immediately after a meeting ends. This avoids errors.
Save the meeting ID and meeting UUID from creation responses. You'll need these for future operations like updating settings or retrieving recordings.
Ensure your Zoom account plan includes webinar capabilities — webinars require a host with the webinar feature enabled. Verify this before scheduling webinars via the API.
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