ActionSendGridUpdated September 2026

How do I search SendGrid contacts with SGQL?

Short answer: You can search contacts in SendGrid by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the SendGrid Search Contacts 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.

Search Contacts in SendGrid — start free All 11 SendGrid actions

Search Contacts in SendGrid — 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
SGQL Query query	string	Required	SendGrid Query Language expression

Sample request

{
  "query": "email LIKE '%@example.com'"
}

Returns

{
  "result": [
    {
      "id": "abc",
      "email": "user@example.com"
    }
  ],
  "contact_count": 1
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search Contacts.

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

Google Sheets → SendGrid

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → SendGrid

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Search Contacts.

What does the Search Contacts action do in SendGrid?

Searches contacts using SGQL (SendGrid Query Language), which supports filters on email, custom fields, and list membership. Useful for building dynamic audiences.

What inputs does Search Contacts require?

Required: SGQL Query. 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 SendGrid returns an error?

The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message SendGrid 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 Search Contacts support batch operations?

Run Search Contacts 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 SendGrid's rate limits.

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