ActionPlaidUpdated June 2026

How do I exchange a Plaid public token?

Short answer: You can exchange plaid public token in Plaid by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Plaid Exchange Plaid Public Token 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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Exchange Plaid Public Token in Plaid — 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
Public Token public_token	string	Required	–

Sample request

{
  "public_token": "{{trigger.public_token}}"
}

Returns

{
  "item_id": "item_abc",
  "request_id": "req_abc",
  "access_token": "access-sandbox-abc"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Exchange Plaid Public Token.

What does the Exchange Plaid Public Token action do in Plaid?

Converts the short-lived public_token from Plaid Link into a long-lived access_token for ongoing API calls. The first step in the Plaid integration flow after the user connects their bank.

What inputs does Exchange Plaid Public Token require?

Required: Public Token. 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 Plaid 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 Exchange Plaid Public Token support batch operations?

Yes. Run Exchange Plaid Public Token inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Plaid's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I exchange a Plaid public token?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Exchange Plaid Public Token.

Questions about Exchange Plaid Public Token.

Other Plaid actions.