Export items
Export items from an inbox or the Archive as CSV, PDF or ZIP and get a download link.
MCP tool dext_read → export_items
read
Exports the chosen items, or every item matching the filter. PDF holds up to 250 items; ZIP suits large batches and includes the original files. Dext can archive items after an export, depending on the Archiving settings in Business settings.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inbox enum | enum | costs or sales. Default: costs. |
| format enum required | enum | csv, pdf or zip. |
| item_ids string[] | string[] | Items to export. Omit to use the filters below. |
| location enum | enum | inbox or archive. Default: inbox. |
| date_from date | date | Only items dated on or after this date. |
| date_to date | date | Only items dated on or before this date. |
tools/call
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "dext_read",
"arguments": {
"operation": "export_items",
"arguments": {
"format": "csv"
}
}
}
}Example response
{
"content": [
{
"type": "text",
"text": "{ ... same JSON as structuredContent ... }"
}
],
"structuredContent": {
"export_id": "ex_5120",
"format": "csv",
"items": 41,
"download_url": "https://files.cotlet.dev/exports/ex_5120.csv"
},
"isError": false
}