zendesk

Lists and queries Zendesk tickets, organizations, and users via its API.

239|30|Updated Jan 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jdrhyne/agent-skills --skill zendesk-jdrhyne
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agentβ–Ό
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Skill: zendesk
Source: https://github.com/jdrhyne/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/zendesk
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jdrhyne/agent-skills --skill zendesk-jdrhyne

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Zendesk data is often siloed in support systems. This Skill helps teams discover and correlate tickets, organizations, and users directly from Zendesk, enabling faster issue resolution and better customer insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Ticket discovery: Retrieve recent tickets and drill into ticket details.
  • Organization and user lookup: List organizations and their associated users to understand the customer landscape.
  • Salesforce correlation: Cross-reference Zendesk records with Salesforce accounts for unified customer context.

Quick Start

Store credentials in ~/.config/zendesk/credentials.json: { "subdomain": "your-subdomain", "email": "[email protected]", "api_token": "YOUR_API_TOKEN" } Get your API token from: Zendesk Admin β†’ Apps & Integrations β†’ APIs β†’ Zendesk API β†’ Add API Token.

Frequently Asked Questions about zendesk

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I query Zendesk tickets and user data through the API?β–Ό

You can query Zendesk tickets, organizations, and users by making programmatic API calls to endpoints like /tickets.json and /users.json. This requires setting up a credentials file with your subdomain, email, and API token to construct the base URL and basic authentication.

How do I set up credentials to access Zendesk API endpoints?β–Ό

Zendesk API access requires storing your subdomain, email, and API token in a credentials.json file at ~/.config/zendesk/. You can generate the required API token from Zendesk Admin under Apps & Integrations, then use it to construct basic authentication for your API calls.

Can I cross-reference Zendesk support tickets with Salesforce accounts?β–Ό

Yes, you can cross-reference Zendesk records with Salesforce accounts within automated workflows. This allows you to correlate support tickets, organizations, and users with Salesforce data to provide a unified context for customer issue investigation and support analytics.

What is the best way to list Zendesk organizations and their associated users?β–Ό

The best way to list Zendesk organizations and users is by calling the /organizations.json and /users.json API endpoints. This retrieves customer landscape data directly from Zendesk, enabling you to understand organizational structures and investigate support issues faster.

Does this Zendesk API integration work for support analytics and customer issue investigation?β–Ό

Yes, this integration is designed for support analytics and customer issue investigation. By programmatically listing tickets, organizations, and users from Zendesk, teams can discover and correlate siloed support data to resolve customer issues and gain better insights.

Why do I need an API token to retrieve Zendesk ticket details?β–Ό

An API token is required to authenticate API calls to Zendesk endpoints like /tickets.json. The token, combined with your email and subdomain, constructs the basic authentication needed to securely retrieve ticket details, user lists, and organization data.