ActionDirectusUpdated June 2026

How do I fetch a Directus record?

Short answer: Drop the "Directus → Get Directus Item" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 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.

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.

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. Tiny Command handles Directus's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I fetch a Directus record?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get Directus Item.

Questions about Get Directus Item.

Send get directus item from your workflows.