Inspect a Cloudflare lockdown rule from Slack
Get the exact IP and URL restrictions before deciding whether a security rule needs changing.
Trigger
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Action
Get Lockdown Rule
Tool to get a Zone Lockdown rule. Use when you need to fetch details of a specific lockdown rule by its ID within a Cloudflare zone.
Why this helps
Rule audits slow down when people cannot quickly see what an identifier currently enforces.
- Review rules before editing
- Answer audit questions quickly
- Keep sensitive checks private
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Slackbot and Cloudflare api key once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation named Inspect lockdown rule.
- 3Tell Notis to retrieve the rule details and summarize its scope and restrictions.
- 4Pick Direct Message Received as the trigger and select a report destination.
- 5Test with one known rule ID.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action modify the rule?
No. It only retrieves the selected rule details.
Can the DM include the zone ID?
Yes, include the zone and rule identifiers to avoid ambiguity.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Slackbot to Cloudflare api key. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Slackbot triggers
Cloudflare api key actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Tool to create a new DNS record in a Cloudflare zone. Use when you need to add a record (A, CNAME, TXT, MX, etc.) to a specified zone.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create Zone Lockdown Rule
Tool to create a Zone Lockdown rule. Use when you need to restrict access to specific URL patterns to defined IPs/CIDR ranges. Use after confirming zone_id.
New Channel Created Trigger
Triggered when a new channel is created in Slack.
Create Rule in Ruleset
Tool to add a rule to an existing ruleset. Use when you need to append or insert a new rule in a Cloudflare ruleset.
Channel Message Received
Triggered when a message is posted in a Slack channel (public, private, or multi-party IM). Does NOT match direct messages.
Create Ruleset
Tool to create an account- or zone-scoped ruleset. Use after defining your ruleset details and selecting the correct scope.
Direct Message Received
Triggered when a new direct message (DM) is sent to a user in Slack. Catches all DMs across all DM channels.
Delete DNS Record
Tool to delete a DNS record. Use when you need to remove a specific DNS record from a zone after confirming both zone and record IDs.
Message Reaction Added
Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete DNSSEC
Tool to delete DNSSEC records for a zone. Use after disabling DNSSEC at the registrar to remove DNSSEC configuration.
Message Reaction Removed
Triggered when a reaction is removed from a message in Slack. Supports optional filtering by channel and emoji name.
Delete Rule from Ruleset
Tool to delete a specific rule from a ruleset. Use when you need to remove an outdated or incorrect rule from an account or zone ruleset after confirming IDs.
Reaction Added Trigger
DEPRECATED: use `SLACK_MESSAGE_REACTION_ADDED` instead. Triggered when a reaction is added to a message in Slack.
Delete Ruleset
Tool to delete all versions of a ruleset. Use when you need to remove a ruleset from an account or zone after confirming no references exist.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Slackbot and Cloudflare api key, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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