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ActionCloudflareUpdated May 2026
How do I update a Cloudflare DNS record?
Short answer: Drop the "Cloudflare → Update DNS Record" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Zone ID zone_id | string | Required | Zone ID. Example: 023e105f... |
Record ID record_id | string | Required | Record ID. Example: rec123 |
Record Type type | options | Required | Record Type. Options: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT |
Name name | string | Required | Name. Example: www |
Content content | string | Required | Content. Example: 192.0.2.1 |
Proxied proxied | options | Optional | Proxied. Options: Yes, No |
Sample request
{"zone_id": "e.g. 023e105f...","record_id": "e.g. rec123","type": "{{trigger.type}}","name": "e.g. www","content": "e.g. 192.0.2.1"}
Returns
{"result": {"id": "rec123","name": "www.example.com","type": "A","content": "192.0.2.1"},"success": true}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Update DNS Record.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Update DNS Record.
What does the Update DNS Record action do in Cloudflare?
Updates a DNS record's content, TTL, or proxied flag. Useful for "service migrated to new IP → update A record" deploy automation or for failover-routing workflows that toggle DNS pointing.
What inputs does Update DNS Record require?
Required: Zone ID, Record ID, Record Type, Name, Content. 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 Cloudflare 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 Update DNS Record support batch operations?
Yes. Run Update DNS Record inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Cloudflare's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions
Other Cloudflare actions.
Action
Create DNS Record
Creates an A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX, or other DNS record on a Cloudflare zone with optional proxied flag for routing through Cloudflare's edge. For "deploy created new subdomain → auto-create DNS record" infrastructure-as-workflow patterns.
ActionDelete DNS Record
Removes a specific DNS record by ID. Irreversible. For "service decommissioned → clean up the DNS record" workflows or for deploy-rollback automation that removes records added by a failed deploy.
ActionList DNS Records
Returns paginated DNS records on a zone with filters by type, name, content. Useful for DNS audits, for "find the IP this CNAME points to" lookups, or for backup workflows that snapshot DNS state daily.
ActionList Zones
Returns every zone (each Cloudflare-managed domain) with name, status, plan. Useful for multi-domain organisations running cross-zone operations (e.g., "purge cache on all production zones simultaneously").
ActionPurge Cloudflare Cache
Purges cached content by URL (up to 30 per call), by tag (Enterprise tier), or by hostname. Most app-deploy workflows do URL-based purges scoped to the changed assets to avoid edge-cache stampedes on a full purge.
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