How to connect Zoho Campaigns MCP to Claude Desktop
Add this block to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows), then restart Claude Desktop. Cursor and Codex use a similar schema.
{
"mcpServers": {
"zoho-campaigns": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "<server-package-name>"],
"env": {
"ZOHO_CAMPAIGNS_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here"
}
}
}
}
// Server source: https://www.zoho.com/mcp/
// Check the server's README for the exact "command" and required env vars.Some MCP servers require an API key. Check the source page for setup: zoho.com/mcp.
Does Zoho Campaigns MCP cost extra?
Zoho Campaigns ships an official MCP server that uses your existing subscription credentials.
- No separate MCP licence to buy. You pay for your Zoho Campaigns plan, the MCP server queries that account.
- Whether it's gated to a specific tier wasn't extracted automatically — verify the access requirements on the MCP page or pricing docs.
Zoho Campaigns subscription pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Forever Free | Free | Free |
| Standard | $4 | $3 |
| Professional | $6 | $4.5 |
| Agency | — | $48.58 |
| Pay-as-you-go | — | — |
Source: zoho.com/campaigns/comparison.html. Scraped 2026-05-19.
Zoho Campaigns also publishes a REST API
Zoho Campaigns publishes an API, but per-tier gating wasn't extracted automatically.
See Zoho Campaigns API pageWhat you can do with Zoho Campaigns from an AI agent
Three shapes of agent workflow. Pick the row that matches how you actually use Claude / Cursor / Codex day to day.
Skip the dashboard, ask Claude
- "What campaigns underperformed this week?" answered in seconds
- Quick one-off questions without leaving the editor
- Pipe Zoho Campaigns data into your personal notes / docs without writing a script
Run client analysis at agent speed
- Hand the MCP server to your team — every consultant can ask Claude about any client's Zoho Campaigns account
- Multi-account workflows without context-switching the Zoho Campaigns UI
- Reports you'd normally spend hours on, done before standup
Production agent workflows
- Embed in your internal Codex / Cursor agents that triage Zoho Campaigns data daily
- Combine with other MCP servers in a multi-step agent chain
- Constrain agents to read-only roles to keep production Zoho Campaigns safe
Limits and gotchas
- Official MCP server — published by Zoho Campaigns themselves, so it should track product changes.
- Fallback: the REST API works for any flow the MCP server doesn't cover.
- Auth flow: MCP servers usually inherit the underlying API auth method (unknown). Expect to configure that on first install.
- Rate limits: MCP calls count against your underlying Zoho Campaigns API quota. Burst usage from a curious agent can drain a daily allowance fast.
Agent-readiness verdict
Moderate agent-fit with official MCP support. Zoho Campaigns has an official MCP server and documented public API, which enables basic agentic workflows, but lacks OpenAPI specs, SDKs, and structured output support that would unlock deeper automation. The missing webhooks and absence of native LLM integrations limit real-time event handling and multi-model compatibility.
Scored 2026-05-19 by Joonas (TMB).
Zoho Campaigns MCP & API FAQ
Is the Zoho Campaigns MCP server official?+
Can I use the Zoho Campaigns MCP with Cursor or Codex?+
Does Zoho Campaigns have a public API?+
Sources
- Zoho Campaigns official site: https://www.zoho.com/campaigns/
- MCP server page: https://www.zoho.com/mcp/
- API docs: https://www.zoho.com/workdrive/?src=zdocs
- Pricing source: https://www.zoho.com/campaigns/comparison.html (scraped 2026-05-19)
Data verified by Joonas on the dates shown. MCP server status auto-rechecked weekly.

