ActionSlackUpdated May 2026

How do I list the members of a Slack channel?

Short answer: Drop the "Slack → List Channel Members" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 45 Slack 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 channel	string	Required	Slack channel ID (starts with C for public, G for private group, D for DM). Find via List Channels. Not the channel name with #.
Max members limit	number	Optional	Max number of members to return per page (1–1000).

Sample request

{
  "channel": "e.g. C0123456789",
  "limit": "{{trigger.limit}}"
}

Returns

{
  "ok": true,
  "raw": {},
  "count": 3,
  "members": [
    "U0123",
    "U0456",
    "U0789"
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Channel Members.

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

Gmail → Slack

1 Gmail triggers

Google Sheets → Slack

2 Google Sheets triggers

FAQ

Questions about List Channel Members.

What does the List Channel Members action do in Slack?

Lists the user IDs in a Slack channel. Use it to bulk-DM members, audit access, or sync membership to another tool.

What inputs does List Channel Members require?

Required: Channel. 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 Slack 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 List Channel Members support batch operations?

Yes. Run List Channel Members inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Slack's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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