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ActionDirectusUpdated June 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.

Use this actionAll 1 Directus actions
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Collection Name
collection
stringRequiredCollection Name. Example: articles
Item ID
item_id
stringRequiredItem 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.

Gmail → Directus
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Directus
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Directus
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Directus
18 HubSpot triggers
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 workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get Directus Item support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get Directus Item inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Directus's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.