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ActionAnthropicUpdated May 2026
How do I let Claude search the web in a message?
Short answer: Drop the "Anthropic → Message with Web Search" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Model model | options | Required | Model. Options: Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Sonnet 4.6, Claude Haiku 4.5 |
Question message | string | Required | What are the latest developments in quantum computing this week? |
Max Web Searches max_uses | string | Optional | Maximum number of web_search calls Claude can make |
Max Tokens max_tokens | string | Optional | Max Tokens |
Sample request
{"model": "{{trigger.model}}","message": "What are the latest developments in quantum computing this week?","max_uses": "{{trigger.max_uses}}","max_tokens": "{{trigger.max_tokens}}"}
Returns
{"id": "msg_abc","role": "assistant","content": [{"text": "Based on recent reports...","type": "text"},{"type": "web_search_tool_result","citations": []}]}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Message with Web Search.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Message with Web Search.
What does the Message with Web Search action do in Anthropic?
Sends a message with Anthropic's built-in web_search tool enabled. Claude fetches fresh web results inside the model call and cites them in the response. Removes the need to wire up an external search API.
What inputs does Message with Web Search require?
Required: Model, Question. 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 Anthropic 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 Message with Web Search support batch operations?
Yes. Run Message with Web Search inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Anthropic's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions
Other Anthropic actions.
Action
Analyze Image
Sends an image to Claude for analysis (vision), via URL or base64 bytes alongside a text prompt. Use for OCR, chart extraction, accessibility alt-text, or visual QA flows.
ActionCancel Message Batch
Cancels a message batch that is still processing. Already-completed entries in the batch keep their results; in-flight ones get cancelled with no charge.
ActionComputer Use
Sends a message with the computer-use tool, letting Claude take screenshots and click/type on a virtual desktop. Requires Opus 4.x or Sonnet 4.x; you provide the sandboxed desktop environment.
ActionCount Tokens
Counts the number of tokens a Messages API call would consume without actually sending the message. Useful for cost estimation and to stay under context-window limits.
ActionCreate Message
Sends a message to a Claude model and gets a response. The core Anthropic action; supports system prompts, multi-turn conversation, temperature, and stop sequences.
ActionCreate Message Batch
Creates a batch of messages for async processing on the Messages API, with a 50% cost reduction and up to 24-hour turnaround. Perfect for bulk classification, summarization, or labeling jobs.
Send message with web search from your workflows.
Triggered by anything in the catalog. Free tier available. No credit card.