ActionNotionUpdated September 2026

How do I fetch a Notion database schema?

Short answer: You can get database in Notion by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Notion Get Database 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 Database in Notion — 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
Database ID database_id	string	Required	Notion database ID — a UUID with hyphens. Open the database as a full page, copy the URL, format as 8-4-4-4-12 hex.

Sample request

{
  "database_id": "e.g. a1b2c3d4e5f6..."
}

Returns

{
  "id": "abc123",
  "title": [
    {
      "plain_text": "Tasks"
    }
  ],
  "object": "database",
  "properties": {
    "Name": {
      "id": "title",
      "type": "title",
      "title": {}
    },
    "Status": {
      "id": "abc",
      "type": "select",
      "select": {
        "options": [
          {
            "name": "To Do",
            "color": "red"
          },
          {
            "name": "Done",
            "color": "green"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Database.

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

Google Sheets → Notion

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Notion

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Database.

What does the Get Database action do in Notion?

Retrieves a Notion database with its full property schema (column definitions, types, options). Used to dynamically populate column pickers or validate before write.

What inputs does Get Database require?

Required: Database 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 Notion returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Notion 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 Database support batch operations?

Run Get Database 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 Notion's rate limits.

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