ActionMattermostUpdated September 2026

How do I fetch a Mattermost user?

Short answer: You can get mattermost user in Mattermost by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Mattermost Get Mattermost User action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Get Mattermost User in Mattermost — start free

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
User ID userId	string	Required	Use 'me' for current user

Sample request

{
  "userId": "{{trigger.userId}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "user123",
  "email": "john@company.com",
  "roles": "system_user",
  "username": "john.doe",
  "last_name": "Doe",
  "first_name": "John"
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Mattermost User.

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

Google Sheets → Mattermost

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Mattermost

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Mattermost User.

What does the Get Mattermost User action do in Mattermost?

Returns a user by ID with profile and team memberships. Useful for resolving user IDs to readable identity in downstream notifications.

What inputs does Get Mattermost User require?

Required: User ID. 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 Mattermost returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Mattermost returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Get Mattermost User support batch operations?

Run Get Mattermost User inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Mattermost's rate limits.

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