ActionMastodonUpdated May 2026

How do I follow someone on Mastodon?

Short answer: Drop the "Mastodon → Follow Mastodon Account" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 5 Mastodon 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
Account ID to follow account_id	string	Required	—

Sample request

{
  "account_id": "{{trigger.account_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc",
  "following": true,
  "showing_reblogs": true
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Follow Mastodon Account.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Mastodon

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Mastodon

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Follow Mastodon Account.

What does the Follow Mastodon Account action do in Mastodon?

Follows a Mastodon account by ID. For "auto-follow accounts that fit our interest pattern" or "follow back our followers" workflows.

What inputs does Follow Mastodon Account require?

Required: Account ID to follow. 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 Mastodon 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 Follow Mastodon Account support batch operations?

Yes. Run Follow Mastodon Account inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Mastodon's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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