ActionAWS SQSUpdated June 2026

How do I push a message into an SQS queue?

Short answer: You can send sqs message in AWS SQS by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the AWS SQS Send SQS Message action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Use this action All 3 AWS SQS actions

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
Queue URL queue_url	string	Required	Full SQS queue URL. Find in SQS console → click queue → URL field.
Message Body message_body	string	Required	Message content. Usually JSON-stringified, but can be any text up to 256 KB.
Delay (seconds) delay_seconds	number	Optional	Hide the message for N seconds before consumers can receive it. 0-900.
Message Group ID message_group_id	string	Optional	Required for FIFO queues. Messages in the same group are ordered.
Message Deduplication ID message_deduplication_id	string	Optional	Optional FIFO dedup — same id within 5 minutes is treated as duplicate.

Sample request

{
  "queue_url": "https://sqs.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/123456789012/my-queue",
  "message_body": "{{trigger.message_body}}",
  "delay_seconds": "{{trigger.delay_seconds}}",
  "message_group_id": "{{trigger.message_group_id}}",
  "message_deduplication_id": "{{trigger.message_deduplication_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "MessageId": "abc-def-123",
  "MD5OfMessageBody": "..."
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Send SQS Message.

What does the Send SQS Message action do in AWS SQS?

Sends a message to a Standard or FIFO queue with optional delay (delay_seconds) for delayed delivery and message_attributes for typed metadata that subscribers can filter on. The standard hook for decoupling: webhook trigger → push to queue → external worker consumes.

What inputs does Send SQS Message require?

Required: Queue URL, Message Body. 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 AWS SQS 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 Send SQS Message support batch operations?

Yes. Run Send SQS Message inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles AWS SQS's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

More actions

Other AWS SQS actions.

Action

Delete SQS Message

Acknowledges a received SQS message so it doesn't redeliver after the visibility timeout. Must call this within the visibility timeout window or SQS re-delivers the message to another consumer.