ActionDirectusUpdated September 2026
How do I fetch a Directus record?
Short answer: You can get directus item in Directus by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Directus Get Directus Item action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Collection Name collection | string | Required | Collection Name. Example: articles |
Item ID item_id | string | Required | Item ID. Example: 1 |
Sample request
{"collection": "e.g. articles","item_id": "e.g. 1"}
Returns
{"data": {"id": 1,"title": "Article 1","status": "published"}}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Directus Item.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Get Directus Item.
What does the Get Directus Item action do in Directus?
Returns a record from a Directus collection by ID. For "fetch this CMS-managed content" or "look up this user-managed config row" workflows that integrate Directus-managed databases with downstream tools.
What inputs does Get Directus Item require?
Required: Collection Name, Item ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Directus returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Directus returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Get Directus Item support batch operations?
Run Get Directus Item inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Directus's rate limits.