Database
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In this guide
Get a Database
A database's title and the tables inside it.
What this action does #
First, connect Notion in Services. Then open Actions → + → Notion and choose Get a Database.
To find this direct request action, choose Every Notion endpoint in the integration’s picker. The setup guide also explains the dedicated forms for common tasks.
More about this action
A database block on a page is one of two things. With `data_sources`, it holds a table. With `data_sources` empty, it is a *linked view* of a table that lives somewhere else — List Views, then Get a View, says which.
Inputs to fill in #
Open an input to choose its value. Keep a fixed value with Text, receive it from Shortcuts, ask when the action runs, or use an Earlier Step. Read how input sources work.
What comes back #
In the action editor, open Output → Returned Value to choose fields for your shortcut. These are the response fields described by the app; a service may omit an optional field or return an empty list. JSON File contains the full response.
| Returned field | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
id | string | Text value. |
is_inline | boolean | True or false. |
data_sources | array | A list of values. |
data_sources[].id | string | Text value. |
data_sources[].name | string | Text value. |
Run it from Shortcuts #
- Give the action a recognizable name and tap Save.
- In Apple Shortcuts, add Shortcutify’s Execute Action and select the saved action.
- Supply any Param or File slots you bound in the inputs, then run the shortcut.
If the result is unexpected, open Logs in Shortcutify, select the run, and inspect this step’s inputs and response.
Advanced reference #
Request, permissions, and identifiers
Request: GET https://api.notion.com/v1/databases/{database_id}
Action identifier: notion.databases.retrieve.v1
No additional per-action permissions are declared in the app’s catalog. The integration’s connection and account access rules still apply.
| Input | Request key | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Database | database_id | path |