--- title: "Zen Quotes integrations and MCP server - APIANT.ai" description: "Connect Zen Quotes to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. ZenQuotes serves a large curated collection of inspirational and Zen quotations..." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connections/zen-quotes" --- # Zen Quotes integrations Connect Zen Quotes to any other app, or use it from your AI client over MCP. ZenQuotes serves a large curated collection of inspirational and Zen quotations as JSON. Callers can fetch a single random quote, retrieve the quote of the day, pull a batch of fifty quotes in one call, and request quotes attributed to a specific author. Each item returns the quote text, the author name and a pre-rendered quote image URL. No credentials required. No account needed [zenquotes.io](https://zenquotes.io/) **3** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want to automate with Zen Quotes? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Popular ## Zen Quotes with the apps people pair it with most - [ **HubSpot to Zen Quotes** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Salesforce to Zen Quotes** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Slack to Zen Quotes** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Sheets to Zen Quotes** Google Sheets is Google's online spreadsheet app for creating, editing and sharing spreadsheets.](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Gmail to Zen Quotes** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Calendar to Zen Quotes** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Drive to Zen Quotes** Google Drive is a cloud storage solution for uploading, sharing, and collaborating on files across devices...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Mailchimp to Zen Quotes** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-zen-quotes) Pair it ## Connect Zen Quotes with another app - [ **HubSpot to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Salesforce to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Slack to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Sheets to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Gmail to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Calendar to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Drive to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-drive-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Mailchimp to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailchimp-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Stripe to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/stripe-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Shopify to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/shopify-to-zen-quotes) - [ **QuickBooks Online to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/quickbooks-online-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Pipedrive to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pipedrive-to-zen-quotes) - [ **ActiveCampaign to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/activecampaign-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Notion to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/notion-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Airtable to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/airtable-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Trello to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/trello-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Asana to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/asana-to-zen-quotes) - [ **JIRA to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jira-to-zen-quotes) - [ **ClickUp to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/clickup-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Zoom to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/zoom-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Discord to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/discord-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Twilio to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/twilio-to-zen-quotes) - [ **SendGrid to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/sendgrid-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Outlook to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/outlook-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Intercom to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/intercom-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Freshdesk to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshdesk-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Klaviyo to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/klaviyo-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Brevo to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/brevo-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Typeform to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/typeform-to-zen-quotes) - [ **JotForm to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/jotform-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Calendly to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/calendly-to-zen-quotes) - [ **PandaDoc to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pandadoc-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Webflow to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/webflow-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Wix to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/wix-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Instagram to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/instagram-to-zen-quotes) - [ **OpenAI to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/openai-to-zen-quotes) - [ **OneDrive to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/onedrive-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Docs to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-docs-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Ontraport to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/ontraport-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Freshworks CRM to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/freshworks-crm-to-zen-quotes) - [ **GoHighLevel to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gohighlevel-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Capsule CRM to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/capsule-crm-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Copper to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/copper-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Streak to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/streak-to-zen-quotes) - [ **NetHunt CRM to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/nethunt-crm-to-zen-quotes) - [ **MINDBODY to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mindbody-to-zen-quotes) - [ **PostgreSQL to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/postgresql-to-zen-quotes) - [ **MySQL to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mysql-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Vercel to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/vercel-to-zen-quotes) - [ **PagerDuty to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/pagerduty-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Gravity Forms to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/gravity-forms-to-zen-quotes) - [ **HubSpot Enterprise to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-enterprise-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Forms to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-forms-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Facebook Lead Ads to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/facebook-lead-ads-to-zen-quotes) - [ **monday.com to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/monday-com-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Ads to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-ads-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Tasks to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-tasks-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Telegram to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/telegram-to-zen-quotes) - [ **MailerLite to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/mailerlite-to-zen-quotes) - [ **Google Contacts to Zen Quotes**](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-contacts-to-zen-quotes) What your agent can do with Zen Quotes ## Triggers and actions 3 actions - Action **Get quote of the day** Fetch the single featured quote of the day (refreshes at midnight CST). - Action **Get random quote** Fetch a single random inspirational quote. - Action **List quotes** Fetch a batch of quotes. ## Related apps - [ **Advice Slip** Advice Slip is a small service that serves short pieces of advice as JSON.](https://apiant.ai/connections/advice-slip) - [ **kanye.rest** kanye.rest returns random quotes attributed to Kanye West.](https://apiant.ai/connections/kanye-rest) - [ **Personality.fyi** Personality.fyi serves MBTI personality type reference data and scoring for the open-source OEJTS test.](https://apiant.ai/connections/personality-fyi) - [ **Quotes on Design** Quotes on Design publishes a collection of inspirational quotations about design and creative work.](https://apiant.ai/connections/quotes-on-design) - [ **Stoicism Quote** Stoicism Quote serves quotations from the Stoic philosophical tradition — writers such as Marcus Aurelius...](https://apiant.ai/connections/stoicism-quote) [More in Personality](https://apiant.ai/apps/personality) Reviews ## What our customers say Questions ## Zen Quotes, answered ### ### Is there a Zen Quotes MCP server? APIANT's MCP server at https://mcp.apiant.ai works with Zen Quotes. Add that address to any AI client that takes a remote MCP server and sign in once in your browser. Your client can then run Zen Quotes actions on demand, or have APIANT build, test and run automations that use Zen Quotes. Nothing to install. ### ### What can your agent do in Zen Quotes? Any of Zen Quotes's 3 actions, including Get quote of the day, Get random quote and List quotes. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can I use Zen Quotes directly from Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor? Yes. Connect your AI client to APIANT once and it works with Zen Quotes two ways. Ask it to do something in Zen Quotes once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running on its own. A one-off action uses your plan's tasks the same way an automation step does. ### ### Do I need to write code against the Zen Quotes API? No. APIANT connects to the Zen Quotes API for you. Describe what you want in plain language and your agent builds it on the Zen Quotes triggers and actions in the catalog. If you need an endpoint that is not there yet, your agent reads the Zen Quotes API documentation and adds it. ### ### Which apps can Zen Quotes connect to? Any app in the catalog; the list on this page pairs Zen Quotes with each of them. If the other app is missing, point your agent at its API documentation and it builds the connector. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.