# ZAP-POST (prebuilt connector)

## Description

**ZAP‑POST** is a UK-based direct-mail automation platform, enabling brands to create and send personalised, physical marketing pieces automatically, triggered by real-time customer behaviours.

## API documentation

API documentation for **ZAP‑POST** (used to build this connector) can be found via the link below:

{% embed url="<https://apidocumentation.zappost.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com>" %}

## Authentication&#x20;

When adding connector instances for **ZAP‑POST**, the following authentication methods are supported:

* [Basic authentication](#basic-authentication)

### Basic authentication

When a user chooses to [add a connector instance](/product-documentation/connectors-and-instances/working-with-instances/adding-an-instance.md) using **basic** authentication, the credentials below are prompted:

<table><thead><tr><th width="203.1015625">Credential</th><th width="127.59375" data-type="checkbox">Required?</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>base url</code></td><td>true</td><td>Leave set to<br><code>https://api-engagement.bloomreach.com</code> </td></tr><tr><td><code>API key</code></td><td>true</td><td><p>API keys are created in the ZAP-POST portal (add a new API consumer for the Patchworks integration). </p><p>More information can be found in <a href="https://apidocumentation.zappost.com/authentication">ZAP-POST's documentation</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td><code>API password</code></td><td>true</td><td>Enter the password associated with your API key.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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