ActionTheHiveUpdated June 2026

How do I create a TheHive alert from a workflow?

Short answer: Drop the "TheHive → Create Alert" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

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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
Title title	string	Required	Title
Description description	string	Required	Description
Severity severity	options	Optional	Severity. Options: Low, Medium, High, Critical
Type type	string	Required	Type
Source source	string	Required	Source

Sample request

{
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "description": "{{trigger.description}}",
  "severity": "{{trigger.severity}}",
  "type": "{{trigger.type}}",
  "source": "{{trigger.source}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "alert_789",
  "title": "New Alert",
  "severity": 3
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Alert.

What does the Create Alert action do in TheHive?

Creates a new alert in TheHive with title, description, severity, observables, and source. Common entry point for piping detections from SIEM/EDR tooling into TheHive.

What inputs does Create Alert require?

Required: Title, Description, Type, Source. 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 TheHive 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 Alert support batch operations?

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

How do I create a TheHive alert from a workflow?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Alert.

Questions about Create Alert.

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