Create DNS Record: Cloudflare action

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
Zone ID zone_id	string	Required	Zone ID. Example: 023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353
Record Type type	options	Required	Record Type. Options: A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS, SRV
Name name	string	Required	DNS record name (e.g. @ for root, www for subdomain)
Content content	string	Required	Record value (IP address, hostname, or text)
TTL ttl	string	Optional	Time to live in seconds. Use 1 for automatic.
Proxied (orange cloud) proxied	options	Optional	Proxied (orange cloud). Options: Yes, No (DNS only)

Sample request

{
  "zone_id": "e.g. 023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353",
  "type": "{{trigger.type}}",
  "name": "e.g. www",
  "content": "e.g. 192.0.2.1",
  "ttl": "1"
}

Returns

{
  "result": {
    "id": "rec123",
    "ttl": 1,
    "name": "www.example.com",
    "type": "A",
    "content": "192.0.2.1",
    "proxied": true
  },
  "success": true
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create DNS Record.

What does the Create DNS Record action do in Cloudflare?

Creates an A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX, or other DNS record on a Cloudflare zone with optional proxied flag for routing through Cloudflare's edge. For "deploy created new subdomain → auto-create DNS record" infrastructure-as-workflow patterns.

What inputs does Create DNS Record require?

Required: Zone ID, Record Type, Name, Content. 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 Cloudflare 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 Create DNS Record support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create DNS Record inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Cloudflare's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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