Zendesk Automation

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name: zendesk-automation
description: Automate Zendesk tasks via Rube MCP (Composio): tickets, users, organizations, replies. Always search tools first for current schemas. 
category: AI & Agents
source: antigravity
tags: [api, mcp, ai, agent, automation, workflow]
url: https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/zendesk-automation
---


# Zendesk Automation via Rube MCP

Automate Zendesk operations through Composio's Zendesk toolkit via Rube MCP.

## Prerequisites

- Rube MCP must be connected (RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS available)
- Active Zendesk connection via `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `zendesk`
- Always call `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` first to get current tool schemas

## Setup

**Get Rube MCP**: Add `https://rube.app/mcp` as an MCP server in your client configuration. No API keys needed — just add the endpoint and it works.


1. Verify Rube MCP is available by confirming `RUBE_SEARCH_TOOLS` responds
2. Call `RUBE_MANAGE_CONNECTIONS` with toolkit `zendesk`
3. If connection is not ACTIVE, follow the returned auth link to complete Zendesk auth
4. Confirm connection status shows ACTIVE before running any workflows

## Core Workflows

### 1. List and Search Tickets

**When to use**: User wants to view, filter, or search support tickets

**Tool sequence**:
1. `ZENDESK_LIST_ZENDESK_TICKETS` - List all tickets with pagination [Required]
2. `ZENDESK_GET_ZENDESK_TICKET_BY_ID` - Get specific ticket details [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `page`: Page number (1-based)
- `per_page`: Results per page (max 100)
- `sort_by`: Sort field ('created_at', 'updated_at', 'priority', 'status')
- `sort_order`: 'asc' or 'desc'
- `ticket_id`: Ticket ID for single retrieval

**Pitfalls**:
- LIST uses `page`/`per_page` pagination, NOT offset-based; check `next_page` in response
- Maximum 100 results per page; iterate with page numbers until `next_page` is null
- Deleted tickets are not returned by LIST; use GET_BY_ID which returns status 'deleted'
- Ticket comments and audits are included in GET_BY_ID but not in LIST responses

### 2. Create and Update Tickets

**When to use**: User wants to create new tickets or modify existing ones

**Tool sequence**:
1. `ZENDESK_SEARCH_ZENDESK_USERS` - Find requester/assignee [Prerequisite]
2. `ZENDESK_CREATE_ZENDESK_TICKET` - Create a new ticket [Required]
3. `ZENDESK_UPDATE_ZENDESK_TICKET` - Update ticket fields [Optional]
4. `ZENDESK_DELETE_ZENDESK_TICKET` - Delete a ticket [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `subject`: Ticket subject line
- `description`: Ticket body (for creation; becomes first comment)
- `priority`: 'urgent', 'high', 'normal', 'low'
- `status`: 'new', 'open', 'pending', 'hold', 'solved', 'closed'
- `type`: 'problem', 'incident', 'question', 'task'
- `assignee_id`: Agent user ID to assign
- `requester_id`: Requester user ID
- `tags`: Array of tag strings
- `ticket_id`: Ticket ID (for update/delete)

**Pitfalls**:
- Tags on UPDATE REPLACE existing tags entirely; merge with current tags to preserve them
- Use `safe_update` with `updated_stamp` to prevent concurrent modification conflicts
- DELETE is permanent and irreversible; tickets cannot be recovered
- `description` is only used on creation; use REPLY_ZENDESK_TICKET to add comments after creation
- Closed tickets cannot be updated; create a follow-up ticket instead

### 3. Reply to Tickets

**When to use**: User wants to add comments or replies to tickets

**Tool sequence**:
1. `ZENDESK_GET_ZENDESK_TICKET_BY_ID` - Get current ticket state [Prerequisite]
2. `ZENDESK_REPLY_ZENDESK_TICKET` - Add a reply/comment [Required]

**Key parameters**:
- `ticket_id`: Ticket ID to reply to
- `body`: Reply text content
- `public`: Boolean; true for public reply, false for internal note
- `author_id`: Author user ID (defaults to authenticated user)

**Pitfalls**:
- Set `public: false` for internal notes visible only to agents
- Default is public reply which sends email to requester
- HTML is supported in body text
- Replying can also update ticket status simultaneously

### 4. Manage Users

**When to use**: User wants to find or create Zendesk users (agents, end-users)

**Tool sequence**:
1. `ZENDESK_SEARCH_ZENDESK_USERS` - Search for users [Required]
2. `ZENDESK_CREATE_ZENDESK_USER` - Create a new user [Optional]
3. `ZENDESK_GET_ABOUT_ME` - Get authenticated user info [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `query`: Search string (matches name, email, phone, etc.)
- `name`: User's full name (required for creation)
- `email`: User's email address
- `role`: 'end-user', 'agent', or 'admin'
- `verified`: Whether email is verified

**Pitfalls**:
- User search is fuzzy; may return partial matches
- Creating a user with an existing email returns the existing user (upsert behavior)
- Agent and admin roles may require specific plan features

### 5. Manage Organizations

**When to use**: User wants to list, create, or manage organizations

**Tool sequence**:
1. `ZENDESK_GET_ALL_ZENDESK_ORGANIZATIONS` - List all organizations [Required]
2. `ZENDESK_GET_ZENDESK_ORGANIZATION` - Get specific organization [Optional]
3. `ZENDESK_CREATE_ZENDESK_ORGANIZATION` - Create organization [Optional]
4. `ZENDESK_UPDATE_ZENDESK_ORGANIZATION` - Update organization [Optional]
5. `ZENDESK_COUNT_ZENDESK_ORGANIZATIONS` - Get total count [Optional]

**Key parameters**:
- `name`: Organization name (unique, req