ActionPlaidUpdated September 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.
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.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Exchange Plaid Public Token.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Plaid 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 Exchange Plaid Public Token support batch operations?
Run Exchange Plaid Public Token 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 Plaid's rate limits.
More actions
Other Plaid actions.
Action
Get Plaid Accounts
Returns the user's connected bank accounts with balances, types (checking, savings, credit, loan). For displaying account summary in fintech app dashboards.
ActionGet Plaid Transactions
Returns paginated transactions with category enrichment (Plaid auto-classifies into Food, Travel, etc.). For PFM apps, expense-tracking workflows, business-banking reconciliation.