--- title: "Connect Request Tracker (RT) and Zendesk - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"Ticket Created\" fires in Request Tracker (RT), your agent runs \"Create Ticket\" in Zendesk." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-zendesk" --- # Connect Request Tracker (RT) and Zendesk When **Ticket Created** fires in [Request Tracker (RT)](https://apiant.ai/connections/request-tracker-rt), your agent runs **Create Ticket** in [Zendesk](https://apiant.ai/connections/zendesk), or **New Messaging Conversation** in Zendesk to **Create Ticket** in Request Tracker (RT). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. Request Tracker (RT) **3** triggers Request Tracker (RT) **19** actions Zendesk **3** triggers Zendesk **18** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want Request Tracker (RT) and Zendesk to do together? 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) Example flows ## What Request Tracker (RT) and Zendesk can do together ### From Request Tracker (RT) to Zendesk - When **Ticket Created** in Request Tracker (RT) then **Create Ticket** in Zendesk - When **Ticket Status Changed** in Request Tracker (RT) then **Update Ticket** in Zendesk ### From Zendesk to Request Tracker (RT) - When **New Messaging Conversation** in Zendesk then **Create Ticket** in Request Tracker (RT) - When **New Ticket** in Zendesk then **Update ticket** in Request Tracker (RT) Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with Request Tracker (RT) and Zendesk ## Triggers and actions 6 triggers · 37 actions - Trigger **Ticket Correspondence** Triggers when a ticket is replied to (that is, corresponded with). - Trigger **Ticket Created** Triggers when a new Request Tracker ticket is created. - Trigger **Ticket Status Changed** Triggers when a Request Tracker ticket changes status. Can watch for any status change or only for changes to a specific status. - Action **Add asset** Create an asset. - Action **Add user** Create a user. - Action **Comment on a Ticket** Add an internal comment to a ticket and send to any internal watchers. - Action **Create Ticket** Create a new ticket in Request Tracker. - Action **Find Attachment** Locate an attachment by ID. - Action **Find Ticket** Locate a ticket by ID. - Action **Find Tickets** Issue a query to find matching tickets. - Action **Find Transaction** Find a transaction by ID - Action **Get asset** Retrieves one asset by ID: name, description, status, catalog, owner, held by, contact, custom fields. - Action **Get queue** Get a queue by id or name. - Action **Get user** Get a user by id or name. - Action **List queues** List all queues visible to user. - Action **List ticket history** List transactions of a ticket. - Action **Reply to a Ticket** Reply to the requestor and any internal or external watchers of a ticket. - Action **Update ticket** General ticket update (Owner, Priority, Queue, custom fields). - Action **Update Ticket Due Date** Update the due date of a ticket. - Action **Update Ticket Status** Update the status of a ticket. - Action **Update Ticket Subject** Update the subject of a ticket. - Action **Update user** Update a user. - Trigger **New Messaging Conversation** Triggers when a customer starts a new conversation through Zendesk messaging (the web widget, mobile SDK or a social messaging channel). Each conversation arrives as its Zendesk ticket. - Trigger **New Ticket** Polling trigger that fires when a new ticket is created. - Trigger **New User** Polling trigger that fires when a new user is created. - Action **Add Comment to Ticket** Adds a public or private comment to an existing ticket. - Action **Create Organization** Creates a new organization. - Action **Create Ticket** Creates a new ticket in Zendesk. - Action **Create User** Creates a new user (end-user or agent). - Action **Delete Ticket** Deletes a ticket by ID. - Action **Delete User** Soft-deletes a user by ID. - Action **Get Messaging User ID** Returns the Zendesk messaging ID for a user, so their messaging conversation can be looked up in Zendesk Messaging. - Action **Get Organization** Retrieves a single organization by ID. - Action **Get Ticket** Retrieves a single ticket by ID. - Action **Get User** Retrieves a single user by ID. - Action **List Organizations** Lists organizations in the account. - Action **List Ticket Comments** Lists all comments on a ticket. - Action **List Tickets** Lists tickets in the account. - Action **Search** Runs a Zendesk search query across tickets, users, and organizations. - Action **Search Users** Searches users by query (name, email, etc.). - Action **Update Organization** Updates an existing organization by ID. - Action **Update Ticket** Updates an existing ticket by ID. - Action **Update User** Updates an existing user by ID. ## Each app on its own - [ **Request Tracker (RT)** Request Tracker (RT) is an open-source, enterprise-grade ticketing system.](https://apiant.ai/connections/request-tracker-rt) - [ **Zendesk** Zendesk is a web-based help desk and customer support platform for managing tickets, users, and organizations.](https://apiant.ai/connections/zendesk) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from Request Tracker (RT) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-salesforce) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-slack) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-stripe) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-shopify) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Trello** Trello is a visual collaboration tool that organizes projects into boards, lists, and cards.](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-trello) - [ **Request Tracker (RT) to Zoom** Zoom unifies cloud video conferencing, simple online meetings, group messaging, and a software-based...](https://apiant.ai/connect/request-tracker-rt-to-zoom) ## More into Zendesk - [ **HubSpot to Zendesk** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-zendesk) - [ **Salesforce to Zendesk** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-zendesk) - [ **Slack to Zendesk** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-zendesk) - [ **Google Sheets to Zendesk** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-zendesk) - [ **Gmail to Zendesk** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-zendesk) - [ **Google Calendar to Zendesk** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-zendesk) Questions ## Request Tracker (RT) and Zendesk, answered ### ### What can start an automation from Request Tracker (RT)? Any of Request Tracker (RT)'s 3 triggers in the catalog, including Ticket Created, Ticket Status Changed and Ticket Correspondence. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Zendesk when something happens in Request Tracker (RT)? Any of Zendesk's 18 actions, including Create Organization, Create Ticket, Create User and Update Organization. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Zendesk to Request Tracker (RT)? Yes. When something happens in Zendesk, your agent can act in Request Tracker (RT) too. This page covers both directions: Zendesk's triggers and Request Tracker (RT)'s actions are listed here as well. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for Request Tracker (RT) or Zendesk? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use Request Tracker (RT) and Zendesk without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app 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. One connection covers both. ### ### 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.