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Explore 8 workflow actions for Anthropic, including account permissions and operation limits.
6 read actions2 write actions
WORKFLOW ACTIONS
What you can configure.
Choose an action in the workflow builder, connect an account, and map its inputs. These actions are available in the catalog; your account access and a successful test determine whether they work for your setup.
Analyze document
Read
Ask an Anthropic model about one protected PDF or plain-text workflow document.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
messages:create
Operation limits
Accepts one protected PDF or plain-text document up to 8 MB. Other document formats must be converted first. Paid inference is sent once and is not retried automatically.
Analyze image
Read
Ask an Anthropic model about one protected workflow image.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
messages:create
Operation limits
Accepts one protected JPEG, PNG, GIF or WebP image up to 8 MB. Paid inference is sent once and is not retried automatically.
Delete file
Write
Delete a file uploaded through this business connection after receiving its deletion receipt.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files:write
Operation limits
Deletion cannot be undone. A lost provider response is uncertain and is not retried.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
Download file
Read
Save a downloadable file from this business connection into protected workflow storage.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files:read
Operation limits
Only files marked downloadable by Anthropic can be read. Downloads are limited to 16 MB and stored in the same business.
Generate a message
Read
Generate a message with the Anthropic Messages API using the selected account.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
messages:create
Get file metadata
Read
Read metadata for a file uploaded through this business connection.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files:read
List files
Read
Read one page of Anthropic files uploaded through this business connection.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files:read
Operation limits
Returns only files uploaded through this business connection. A page can be empty after filtering; pass next_page as page to continue. At most 100 provider files are read per page.
Pagination: cursor. Check the result for additional pages; a single action may not return every record.
Upload file
Write
Upload a protected workflow file to the connected Anthropic account.
Permissions and limits
Account permissions
Files:write
Operation limits
Uploads one protected file up to 16 MB. A lost upload response is uncertain and is not retried.
A repeated request may repeat the external action. Review the previous result before retrying a write.
SETUP
Start with a controlled test.
01Connect the intended account
Use the account and permissions required for your process. Review the connection check before configuring a workflow action.
02Review inputs and access
Select a listed operation and map its required inputs. Use test records and add a human approval before writes that need review.
03Confirm the result
Inspect step outputs and confirm the result in Anthropic. A saved workflow is not a completed provider action.