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ActionMailchimpUpdated May 2026
How do I look up a Mailchimp subscriber by email?
Short answer: Drop the "Mailchimp → Get List Member" 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Audience/List ID list_id | string | Required | Mailchimp audience (list) ID — a 10-char hex string. Find in Audience > Settings > Audience name & defaults. |
Subscriber Hash subscriber_hash | string | Required | Lowercase MD5 hash of the subscriber's email. Pass the email if your SDK auto-hashes. |
Sample request
{"list_id": "e.g. a1b2c3d4e5","subscriber_hash": "e.g. 6dc0f6c5be3563d58a0e7db229f8a4e2"}
Returns
{"id": "abc123","status": "subscribed","merge_fields": {"FNAME": "John","LNAME": "Doe"},"email_address": "user@example.com"}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get List Member.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Get List Member.
What does the Get List Member action do in Mailchimp?
Gets information about a specific list member by subscriber hash (MD5 of lowercase email). The standard read used to verify subscription status.
What inputs does Get List Member require?
Required: Audience/List ID, Subscriber Hash. 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 Mailchimp 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 List Member support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get List Member inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Mailchimp's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions
Other Mailchimp actions.
Action
Add List Member
Adds a subscriber to a Mailchimp audience/list with email, status (subscribed/pending), merge fields, and tags. Use to push form fills or new customers into your email program.
ActionCreate Campaign
Creates a new email campaign draft in Mailchimp with audience, subject, from name/email, and template. Pair with Send Campaign once content is ready.
ActionCreate Tag
Creates a new tag (static segment) in a Mailchimp audience. Tags are how you scope blasts to a cohort without a saved segment query.
ActionDelete Campaign
Permanently deletes a Mailchimp campaign. Cannot delete a sent campaign (Mailchimp keeps the record for analytics).
ActionPermanently Delete Member
Permanently deletes a subscriber from a Mailchimp audience. Use for GDPR right-to-delete; for unsubscribe-only, use Update List Member to set status="unsubscribed" instead.
ActionDelete Tag
Deletes a tag (static segment) from a Mailchimp audience. Subscribers who had the tag stay, but lose the tag association.
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