Get item
One item with all extracted fields, publishing state and note.
MCP tool dext_read → get_item
read
Returns the fields of the Item details page: supplier, date, document reference, category, description, currency, total, tax and net amount, paid state, payment method and publish destination. Due date is returned for invoices only. Publishing errors are included when a publish failed.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| item_id string required | string | Item ID from list_items. |
tools/call
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "tools/call",
"params": {
"name": "dext_read",
"arguments": {
"operation": "get_item",
"arguments": {
"item_id": "item_8c41d2"
}
}
}
}Example response
{
"content": [
{
"type": "text",
"text": "{ ... same JSON as structuredContent ... }"
}
],
"structuredContent": {
"item_id": "it_7f3a10",
"inbox": "costs",
"status": "to_review",
"supplier": "Staples Inc",
"date": "2026-10-09",
"document_reference": "INV-30211",
"category": null,
"description": "Printer paper and toner",
"currency": "USD",
"total_amount": 84.5,
"tax_amount": 14.08,
"net_amount": 70.42,
"paid": true,
"payment_method": "Card",
"publish_to": "Xero",
"published": false,
"note": null
},
"isError": false
}