Get Teams Message: Microsoft Teams action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Team ID teamId	string	Required	Team ID
Channel ID channelId	string	Required	Channel ID
Message ID messageId	string	Required	Message ID

Sample request

{
  "teamId": "{{trigger.teamId}}",
  "channelId": "{{trigger.channelId}}",
  "messageId": "{{trigger.messageId}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "msg123",
  "body": {
    "content": "Hello team!"
  },
  "from": {
    "user": {
      "displayName": "John Doe"
    }
  },
  "createdDateTime": "2026-04-12T10:00:00Z"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get Teams Message.

What does the Get Teams Message action do in Microsoft Teams?

Returns a specific message with author, body, reactions, replies. For analysis or archival workflows that need richer message context.

What inputs does Get Teams Message require?

Required: Team ID, Channel ID, Message ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Microsoft Teams returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Get Teams Message support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Teams Message inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Microsoft Teams's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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