# Get Collection Item

`lawmatics_get-collection-item` · Lawmatics MCP tool · Collection Items

Fetch a single collection item from Lawmatics by ID, including its cell values and the matter it is attached to.

## Input

- **collectionItemId** `string` (required, pattern: ^\d+$) — ID of the collection item to fetch; a numeric string

## Output

- **id** `string` (required) — Unique ID of the collection item
- **collectionId** `string` (required) — ID of the parent Collection this item belongs to, as a numeric string
- **ownerType** `string` (required) — Type of the record this item is attached to as returned by the API — always "Prospect" (a matter) today; the live API rejects other record types on create
- **ownerId** `string` (required) — ID of the record this item is attached to, as a numeric string
- **customFieldValues** `array` (required) — Cell values stored on this item, one per Collection custom field; empty if none
  - **[]** `object`
    - **id** `string` (required) — ID of this stored cell value row, as a numeric string
    - **customFieldId** `string` (required) — ID of the Collection custom field definition this value belongs to, as a numeric string
    - **name** `string | null` (required) — Custom field display name; null if not reported
    - **fieldType** `string | null` (required) — Custom field data type (e.g. text, date, select); null if not reported
    - **value** `any` (required) — Raw stored cell value; type varies by fieldType; null if unset
    - **formattedValue** `any` (required) — Display-formatted cell value; type varies by fieldType; null if not reported
- **createdAt** `string` (required) — When the item was created, as an ISO 8601 timestamp
- **updatedAt** `string` (required) — When the item was last updated, as an ISO 8601 timestamp