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Zendesk

Where to issue a Zendesk API token and connect it to Nora.
Zendesk integrations let your agents read and update tickets, users, and organizations. Nora authenticates with HTTP Basic using Zendesk’s special <email>/token:<api_token> shape.

Where to apply for credentials

Zendesk — API Tokens

Admin Center → Apps and integrations → Zendesk APIs → Settings
1

Enable token access

In Admin Center, open Apps and integrations → Zendesk APIs → Settings. Make sure Token access is enabled.
2

Create a token

Click Add API token, give it a description, copy the value (only shown once).

Connect in Nora

FieldValue
SubdomainThe slug before .zendesk.com (e.g. acme for acme.zendesk.com)
EmailThe agent account’s email — Zendesk uses it for email/token auth
API TokenThe token from above
Nora calls GET /api/v2/users/me.json and reports the agent’s name on success.

MCP server

No official Zendesk MCP server today.

Environment variables Nora injects

VariableSource
ZENDESK_API_TOKENAPI Token field
ZENDESK_SUBDOMAINSubdomain field
ZENDESK_EMAILEmail field