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ActionCloudflareUpdated May 2026

How do I update a Cloudflare DNS record?

Short answer: Drop the "CloudflareUpdate 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.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Zone ID
zone_id
stringRequiredZone ID. Example: 023e105f...
Record ID
record_id
stringRequiredRecord ID. Example: rec123
Record Type
type
optionsRequiredRecord Type. Options: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT
Name
name
stringRequiredName. Example: www
Content
content
stringRequiredContent. Example: 192.0.2.1
Proxied
proxied
optionsOptionalProxied. 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.
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