ActionTelegramUpdated May 2026

How do I check a user's status in a Telegram chat?

Short answer: Drop the "Telegram → Get Chat Member" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 25 Telegram 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
Chat ID chat_id	string	Required	Chat ID
User ID user_id	string	Required	User ID

Sample request

{
  "chat_id": "{{trigger.chat_id}}",
  "user_id": "{{trigger.user_id}}"
}

Returns

{
  "ok": true,
  "result": {
    "user": {
      "id": 1
    },
    "status": "member"
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Chat Member.

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

Google Sheets → Telegram

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Telegram

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Get Chat Member.

What does the Get Chat Member action do in Telegram?

Returns information about a specific user's membership in a Telegram chat (member, admin, creator, restricted, left, kicked). Useful for gating features behind group membership.

What inputs does Get Chat Member require?

Required: Chat ID, User ID. 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 Telegram 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 Get Chat Member support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Chat Member inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Telegram's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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