What actions can I run in AWS SQS?

24 actions are available, including "Get Queue Attributes", "Get Queue Url", and "List Dead Letter Source Queues", and more. Run them from any trigger in your automation stack — map fields once and they execute automatically.

Do I need to write code to automate this?

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but it is never required.

Is the integration secure?

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

AWS SQS Integrations

Send, receive, and manage messages on Amazon SQS queues. Connect AWS SQS conversations to the systems your team already works in.

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Watch Queue MessagesTriggers when new messages arrive in an SQS queue. Messages become invisible for the visibility timeout; chain Delete Message to acknowledge.
Get Queue AttributesReturns attributes of an SQS queue.
Get Queue UrlReturns the URL of an existing SQS queue by name.
List Dead Letter Source QueuesLists source queues that have a dead-letter queue configured.
List Message Move TasksLists active and completed message move tasks for a source queue.
List QueuesLists SQS queues in the region, optionally filtered by name prefix.
List Queue TagsReturns the tags assigned to an SQS queue.
Receive MessageRetrieves up to 10 messages from a queue. Messages become invisible for the visibility timeout; delete them to acknowledge processing.
Add PermissionAdds a permission to a queue for a specific principal.
Cancel Message Move TaskCancels a running message move task.
Change Message VisibilityChanges the visibility timeout of a received message.
Change Message Visibility BatchChanges the visibility timeout of multiple received messages in one request.
Create QueueCreates a new SQS queue. FIFO queues must have a name ending in .fifo and set the FifoQueue attribute.
Delete MessageDeletes a received message from a queue, acknowledging successful processing.
Delete Message BatchDeletes up to 10 messages from a queue in a single request.
Delete QueueDeletes an SQS queue and all its messages. This action is irreversible.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call to the Amazon SQS endpoint.
Purge QueueDeletes all messages from a queue without deleting the queue itself. This action is irreversible.
Remove PermissionRemoves a permission from an SQS queue.
Send MessageSends a message to an SQS queue.
Send Message BatchSends up to 10 messages to an SQS queue in a single request.
Set Queue AttributesSets the attributes of an SQS queue.
Start Message Move TaskStarts a message move task to move messages from a dead-letter queue to a source queue.
Tag QueueAdds or updates cost-allocation tags on an SQS queue.
Untag QueueRemoves cost-allocation tags from an SQS queue.

When to use AWS SQS

Common scenarios where AWS SQS automation saves time and reduces manual work.

Use AWS SQS's "Watch Queue Messages" trigger to react the instant an event occurs and push data into connected tools.
Run "Get Queue Url" in AWS SQS from any upstream event — map fields once and let the automation handle the rest.
Combine "Get Queue Url" from AWS SQS with triggers or actions in other apps to close the loop — one event, many downstream outcomes.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating AWS SQS in your workflows.

AWS SQS has 1 trigger, including "Watch Queue Messages". Use them to start workflows the moment AWS SQS events fire — no polling required.

AWS SQS Integrations

When to use AWS SQS

Frequently asked questions

AWS SQS Integrations

When to use AWS SQS

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows

Frequently asked questions

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows

AWS SQS Integrations

AWS SQS triggers and actions

When to use AWS SQS

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does AWS SQS support?

What actions can I run in AWS SQS?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

AWS SQS Integrations

AWS SQS triggers and actions

When to use AWS SQS

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows

Frequently asked questions

What triggers does AWS SQS support?

What actions can I run in AWS SQS?

Do I need to write code to automate this?

Is the integration secure?

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows

Connect AWS SQS to any app in workflows