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Connectors → Trigger Connector

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Summary

Trigger a Connector by specifying its ID to initiate a run with a chosen run mode and optional dry run flag.

Inputs

  • Connector Id (required) — Specify the unique identifier of the Connector to trigger.
  • Run Mode — Select the mode for the Connector run: DEFAULT, COMPREHENSIVE, or DELETION.
  • Dry Run — Choose whether to execute a dry run without making actual changes.
  • Request Options — Optionally configure request behavior such as batching, SSL certificate verification, proxy, and timeout settings.

Output shape

a JSON response object representing the result of triggering the Connector.

The output shape is the HTTP response body from the Yext Knowledge API that reflects the Connector triggering result. No pagination applies. Errors will be thrown on failure.

Examples

Example 1: Trigger Connector with defaults

Connector Id set to a valid ID, Run Mode at default (DEFAULT), Dry Run false, default Request Options.

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