Get Entries: Contentful action

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
Content Type ID content_type	string	Optional	Filter entries by content type
Limit limit	string	Optional	Max entries (max 1000)
Skip skip	string	Optional	Number of entries to skip (pagination)
Order order	string	Optional	Field to order by (prefix with - for descending)
Full-Text Search query	string	Optional	Search across all text fields

Sample request

{
  "content_type": "e.g. blogPost",
  "limit": "100",
  "skip": "0",
  "order": "e.g. -sys.createdAt",
  "query": "e.g. release notes"
}

Returns

{
  "skip": 0,
  "items": [
    {
      "sys": {
        "id": "entry123",
        "type": "Entry",
        "contentType": {
          "sys": {
            "id": "blogPost"
          }
        }
      },
      "fields": {
        "body": "Content here",
        "title": "Hello World"
      }
    }
  ],
  "limit": 100,
  "total": 42
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get Entries.

What does the Get Entries action do in Contentful?

Returns paginated entries with Contentful's query syntax — content_type, field filters, full-text search, locale. Use include parameter to resolve referenced entries inline. The base read action for fetching content into downstream systems.

What inputs does Get Entries require?

Get Entries has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

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 Contentful 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 Entries support batch operations?

Yes. Run Get Entries inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Contentful's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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How do I query Contentful entries?

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