# Get Item in List

> Run Get Item in List by infsh online or via API. From $0.00000277 per second, no setup.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/apps/infsh/get-item-in-list
**Last updated:** 2026-09-17

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Returns a specific element from a list based on its position.

- app: `infsh/get-item-in-list`
- maker: [infsh](https://inference.sh/apps/infsh.md)
- category: [other](https://inference.sh/apps/category/other.md)
- tasks: [workflow utilities](https://inference.sh/apps/tag/workflow-utilities.md)
- price: from $0.00000277/sec
- runs via: api, javascript and python sdk, belt cli, mcp

## get-item-in-list API Guide

### About
returns a specific element from a list based on its position.

### 1. Calling the API

#### Install the Client

```bash
pip install inferencesh
```

#### Setup Your API Key
Set `INFERENCE_API_KEY` as an environment variable. Get your key from settings → api keys.

```bash
export INFERENCE_API_KEY="inf_your_key"
```

#### Run and Get Result

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])


result = client.run({
        "app": "infsh/get-item-in-list@13bh7v8h",
        "input": {
            "list_input": [
                "list_input_1"
            ],
            "index": 0
        }
    })

print(result["output"])
```

#### Stream Live Updates

```python
import os
from inferencesh import inference

client = inference(api_key=os.environ["INFERENCE_API_KEY"])


## stream=True yields updates as they arrive
for update in client.run({
        "app": "infsh/get-item-in-list@13bh7v8h",
        "input": {
            "list_input": [
                "list_input_1"
            ],
            "index": 0
        }
    }, stream=True):
    if update.get("progress"):
        print(f"progress: {update['progress']}%")
    if update.get("output"):
        print(f"output: {update['output']}")
```

### 2. Authentication
The API uses API keys for authentication. See the authentication docs for detailed setup instructions.

### 3. Files

#### Automatic Upload

```python
## local file paths are automatically uploaded
result = client.run({
    "app": "infsh/get-item-in-list@13bh7v8h",
    "input": {
        "image": "/path/to/local/image.png",  # detected & uploaded
        "audio": "https://example.com/audio.mp3",  # url passed through
    }
})
```

#### Manual Upload

```python
## upload and get a hosted URL
file = client.files.upload("/path/to/file.png")
print(file.uri)  # https://cloud.inference.sh/...
```

### 4. Schema

#### Input
- **list_input** (array) *required*: The input list to get an element from
- **index** (integer) *required*: The index to get the element from (can be negative)

#### Output
- **element** (any): The element at the specified index in the list

## other other apps

- [HTTP Request](https://inference.sh/apps/infsh/http.md): from $0.00000277/sec
- [FID Score](https://inference.sh/apps/eval/fid-score.md): from $0.00055833/sec
- [CLIPScore](https://inference.sh/apps/eval/clipscore.md): from $0.00055833/sec
- [ArcFace Identity Similarity](https://inference.sh/apps/eval/arcface.md): from $0.00055833/sec
- [PickScore](https://inference.sh/apps/eval/pickscore.md): from $0.00055833/sec

## faq

### how much does Get Item in List cost?

from $0.00000277/sec. you pay per run from your inference shell credits. no subscription is required.

### how do I run Get Item in List via api?

call infsh/get-item-in-list with the javascript or python sdk, the rest api, or `belt app run infsh/get-item-in-list` from a terminal. the api reference on this page lists every input.

### who makes Get Item in List?

Get Item in List is made by infsh and runs on inference shell. every infsh app is listed at https://inference.sh/apps/infsh.

### can my agent use Get Item in List?

yes. agents call it as a tool through the inference shell mcp server (https://api.inference.sh/mcp), the belt cli or the sdk, and pay per run like you do.

### what are the alternatives to Get Item in List?

other other apps on inference shell include HTTP Request, FID Score, CLIPScore, ArcFace Identity Similarity. they run through the same api, so switching is a one-line change.