# Export contacts

> Contacts in a list as data.

`contacts.export` · read

- **MCP tool:** `contacts_export`. Catalog: reach it with `find_actions` and `run_read_action`, or turn on the full toolset.
- **REST:** `GET /v1/contacts/export`
- **CLI:** `xholic contacts export`
- **Scope:** `read`
- **Plan:** Pro plan or higher
- **Cost:** Free.
- **Rate limit bucket:** `read`

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `listId` | string (uuid) | No |  |
| `search` | string ≤ 80 chars | No |  |
| `account` | string ≤ 64 chars | No | X account to act on, as @handle. Leave it out to use the connection's default account. |