--- title: "PDQ Connector | Lansweeper Platform" slug: "pdq-connector" description: "Use the PDQ connector in Lansweeper Flow Builder to automate software deployment, patch management, and inventory tracking across your network." updated: 2026-07-17T16:07:36Z published: 2026-07-17T16:07:36Z canonical: "docs.lansweeper.com/pdq-connector" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lansweeper.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # PDQ Connector Note on third‑party tools We aim to provide accurate and helpful details about third‑party tools, but we can’t guarantee that this information is always complete or up to date. If you notice any discrepancies, feel free to share them in the feedback section below. For the most reliable information, please always refer to the third‑party tool’s official documentation. [PDQ](https://www.pdq.com/) provides a suite of management tools to automate software deployment, manage patches, and track inventory across a company’s networks. Use the PDQ component to manage deployments, devices, groups, and packages. ## API Documentation The component was built using the [PDQ V1 API](https://app.pdq.com/v1/docs) ## Connections ### API Key Connection to the PDQ API Follow these steps to [generate a new API key](https://connect.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/22929727991451-PDQ-Connect-API) in PDQ: 1. Login to your PDQ Connect account and select the settings icon represented by a cog located in the lower left corner. 2. Navigate to the **API keys** section and select **Create API Key.** 3. Provide a unique name for the API key and select **Create.** 4. Copy and save the generated API key as it will not be shown again. 5. Enter the generated API key into the connection configuration of your integration. | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | API Key | The PDQ API Key | | ## Triggers ### New Records Checks for new Devices or Groups added to PDQ on a configured schedule. | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Connection | | | | Resource Type | Select the PDQ resource to poll for newly added records. Choose Devices or Groups. Required. | Devices | ## Actions ### Create Deployment Deploy a package version to target devices or groups | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Package | The package id to deploy. | | | Targets | Comma-delimitted Device IDs or Group IDs. | | | Connection | | | ### Get Device Retrieve a device by ID | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Device ID | The ID of the device to retrieve. | | | Connection | | | ### Get Package Retrieve a package by ID | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Package ID | The ID of the package | | | Connection | | | ### List Devices Retrieve a list of devices | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Fetch All | If true, fetch all data. | false | | Page Size | The number of records to return per page. Maximum is 100. | | | Page | The page number to return. | | | Sort | Sort by a field in camel case. By default a field name sorts with 'Asc'. Add the suffix 'Desc' to sort by that field in descending order. | | | Filter | String filter values will filter on exact values unless a supported operator is provided. | | | Custom Query Params | Custom fields filter | | | Includes | Include related resources. | | | Group | The id of the group to filter by. | | | Connection | | | ### List Groups Retrieve a list of groups | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Fetch All | If true, fetch all data. | false | | Page Size | The number of records to return per page. Maximum is 100. | | | Page | The page number to return. | | | Sort | Sort by a field in camel case. By default a field name sorts with 'Asc'. Add the suffix 'Desc' to sort by that field in descending order. | | | Filter | String filter values will filter on exact values unless a supported operator is provided. | | | Custom Query Params | Custom fields filter | | | Connection | | | ### List Packages Retrieve a list of packages | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Fetch All | If true, fetch all data. | false | | Page Size | The number of records to return per page. Maximum is 100. | | | Page | The page number to return. | | | Sort | Sort by a field in camel case. By default a field name sorts with 'Asc'. Add the suffix 'Desc' to sort by that field in descending order. | | | Filter | String filter values will filter on exact values unless a supported operator is provided. | | | Custom Query Params | Custom fields filter | | | Connection | | | ### Raw Request Send raw HTTP request to the PDQ API | Input | Comments | Default | | --- | --- | --- | | Connection | | | | URL | Input the path only (/deployments), The base URL is already included (https://app.pdq.com/v1/api). For example, to connect to https://app.pdq.com/v1/api/deployments, only /deployments is entered in this field. e.g. /deployments | | | Method | The HTTP method to use. | | | Data | The HTTP body payload to send to the URL. | | | Form Data | The Form Data to be sent as a multipart form upload. | | | File Data | File Data to be sent as a multipart form upload. | | | File Data File Names | File names to apply to the file data inputs. Keys must match the file data keys above. | | | Query Parameter | A list of query parameters to send with the request. This is the portion at the end of the URL similar to ?key1=value1&key2=value2. | | | Header | A list of headers to send with the request. | | | Response Type | The type of data you expect in the response. You can request json, text, or binary data. | json | | Timeout | The maximum time that a client will await a response to its request | | | Retry Delay (ms) | The delay in milliseconds between retries. This is used when 'Use Exponential Backoff' is disabled. | 0 | | Retry On All Errors | If true, retries on all erroneous responses regardless of type. This is helpful when retrying after HTTP 429 or other 3xx or 4xx errors. Otherwise, only retries on HTTP 5xx and network errors. | false | | Max Retry Count | The maximum number of retries to attempt. Specify 0 for no retries. | 0 | | Use Exponential Backoff | Specifies whether to use a pre-defined exponential backoff strategy for retries. When enabled, 'Retry Delay (ms)' is ignored. | false |