get_record
Retrieve a specific Salesforce record using its object name and record ID. Streamline data access for Salesforce object management with the MCP Salesforce Connector.
Instructions
Retrieves a specific record by ID
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| object_name | Yes | The name of the Salesforce object (e.g., 'Account', 'Contact') | |
| record_id | Yes | The ID of the record to retrieve |
Implementation Reference
- src/salesforce/server.py:354-368 (handler)The execution logic for the 'get_record' tool. Retrieves a Salesforce record by object name and ID using the simple-salesforce library and returns it as JSON-formatted text content.
elif name == "get_record": object_name = arguments.get("object_name") record_id = arguments.get("record_id") if not object_name or not record_id: raise ValueError("Missing 'object_name' or 'record_id' argument") if not sf_client.sf: raise ValueError("Salesforce connection not established.") sf_object = getattr(sf_client.sf, object_name) results = sf_object.get(record_id) return [ types.TextContent( type="text", text=f"{object_name} Record (JSON):\n{json.dumps(results, indent=2)}", ) ] - src/salesforce/server.py:149-166 (registration)Registers the 'get_record' tool in the list_tools handler, defining its name, description, and input schema requiring 'object_name' and 'record_id'.
types.Tool( name="get_record", description="Retrieves a specific record by ID", inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "object_name": { "type": "string", "description": "The name of the Salesforce object (e.g., 'Account', 'Contact')", }, "record_id": { "type": "string", "description": "The ID of the record to retrieve", }, }, "required": ["object_name", "record_id"], }, ), - src/salesforce/server.py:152-164 (schema)JSON Schema for 'get_record' tool input validation, specifying required properties 'object_name' and 'record_id'.
inputSchema={ "type": "object", "properties": { "object_name": { "type": "string", "description": "The name of the Salesforce object (e.g., 'Account', 'Contact')", }, "record_id": { "type": "string", "description": "The ID of the record to retrieve", }, }, "required": ["object_name", "record_id"],