ActionRocketchatUpdated May 2026

How do I send a Rocket.Chat message?

Short answer: Drop the "Rocketchat → Rocket.Chat Send Message" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 4 Rocketchat 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
Channel name (with #) or user (with @) channel	string	Required	—
Message Text text	string	Required	—
Sender alias alias	string	Optional	—
Avatar emoji emoji	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "channel": "{{trigger.channel}}",
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}",
  "alias": "{{trigger.alias}}",
  "emoji": "{{trigger.emoji}}"
}

Returns

{
  "ts": 1620000000000,
  "channel": "general",
  "message": {
    "u": {
      "username": "jane"
    },
    "_id": "msg_abc",
    "msg": "Hi"
  },
  "success": true
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Rocket.Chat Send Message.

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

Google Sheets → Rocketchat

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Rocketchat

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Rocket.Chat Send Message.

What does the Rocket.Chat Send Message action do in Rocketchat?

Posts a message to a channel or DM with optional attachments (Slack-attachment-style cards). For self-hosted team-messaging workflows.

What inputs does Rocket.Chat Send Message require?

Required: Channel name (with #) or user (with @), Message Text. 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 Rocketchat 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 Rocket.Chat Send Message support batch operations?

Yes. Run Rocket.Chat Send Message inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Rocketchat's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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