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ActionxAIUpdated June 2026

How do I get fresh web results from Grok?

Short answer: You can grok live search in xAI by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the xAI Grok Live Search action to a workflow, map its 5 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Grok Live Search in xAI — 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.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Model
model
optionsRequiredModel. Options: Grok 4, Grok 3
Question
message
stringRequiredQuestion (required)
Search Mode
search_mode
optionsOptionalSearch Mode. Options: Auto, On (always search), Off
Max Search Results
max_search_results
stringOptionalMax Search Results
Source Types
sources
arrayOptionalArray of {type: 'web'|'x'|'news'|'rss'} objects
Sample request
{
  "model": "{{trigger.model}}",
  "message": "{{trigger.message}}",
  "search_mode": "{{trigger.search_mode}}",
  "max_search_results": "{{trigger.max_search_results}}",
  "sources": "{{trigger.sources}}"
}
Returns
{
  "id": "chatcmpl_abc",
  "usage": {
    "total_tokens": 300,
    "prompt_tokens": 100,
    "completion_tokens": 200
  },
  "choices": [
    {
      "message": {
        "content": "..."
      },
      "finish_reason": "stop"
    }
  ],
  "citations": [
    "https://example.com"
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Grok Live Search.

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

Gmail → xAI
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → xAI
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → xAI
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → xAI
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Grok Live Search.

What does the Grok Live Search action do in xAI?
Chats with Grok with Live Search enabled, so Grok pulls fresh web and X results at request time and folds them into the answer. Grok's defining differentiator over other LLM APIs.
What inputs does Grok Live Search require?
Required: Model, Question. 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 xAI 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 Grok Live Search support batch operations?
Yes. Run Grok Live Search inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles xAI's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other xAI actions.

Action
Chat Completion
Sends a message to a Grok model on xAI and gets a response. Grok models lean into real-time, web- and X-aware answers; OpenAI-compatible request shape.
Action
Generate Image
Generates an image using Grok's image models with looser content filters than the OpenAI defaults. Useful for branding, social posts, and creative work where Grok's style fits.
Action
List Models
Lists available models on xAI (Grok family) with their context windows and pricing tier. Useful for surfacing a dynamic model picker.
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