# calling action plugin

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/calling-action-plugin/31956>\
**Category:** Ansible Project\
**Created:** [January 13, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/calling-action-plugin/31956 "2020-01-13T15:05:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Punit\_Jain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e56c9b/32.png) [@Punit\_Jain](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Punit_Jain)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/calling-action-plugin/31956/1 "2020-01-13T15:05:40Z")

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Hi Team,

I know module can be executed from action plugin, however is there a way to call action plugin from a module ?

Regards,  
Punit

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/original/1X/1882d9a01da5d8996a862359b0913cc568a39b84.svg) [@system](https://forum.ansible.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/calling-action-plugin/31956/2 "2020-01-13T15:10:47Z")

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no, modules are executed in their own environment, while action  
plugins are executed from within the controller code, it is a one way  
street.