> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.langdock.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Skill

> Retrieve a Skill by ID from your workspace

Retrieves a Skill by ID from your workspace, including metadata for every stored file.

## Base URL

```
https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/{skillId}
```

<Warning>
  **Dedicated deployments**

  Replace `api.langdock.com` with `<your-deployment-url>/api/public` in all requests.
</Warning>

## Required Scopes

This endpoint requires the `SKILL_API` scope.

<Info>
  Requires viewer access to the Skill.
</Info>

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| - | - | - | - |
| `skillId` | string | Yes | UUID of the Skill to retrieve. |

## Example

```javascript theme={null}
const axios = require("axios");

async function getSkill(skillId) {
  const response = await axios.get(
    `https://api.langdock.com/skills/v1/${skillId}`,
    {
      headers: {
        Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  );

  console.log("Skill:", response.data.skill);
  console.log("Files:", response.data.files);
}

getSkill("550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000");
```

## Response Format

### Success Response (200 OK)

```typescript theme={null}
{
  skill: {
    id: string;
    name: string;
    slug: string;
    description: string;
    instructions: string;
    integrationIds: string[];
    createdAt: string;
    updatedAt: string;
  };
  files: Array<{
    path: string;
    sizeBytes: number;
    extension: string;
    hasScript: boolean;
    sha256: string;
  }>;
}
```

The `files` array lists stored files without contents. Use [Get Skill File](/api-endpoints/skills/get-skill-file) to read a supported text file.

## Error Handling

| Status Code | Description |
| - | - |
| 400 | Invalid Skill ID format |
| 401 | Invalid or missing API key |
| 403 | Missing `SKILL_API` scope or Skills product access |
| 404 | Skill not found or not accessible |
| 429 | Rate limit exceeded |
| 500 | Internal server error |

<Info>
  Langdock intentionally blocks browser-origin requests to protect your API key and ensure your applications remain secure. For more information, please see our guide on [API Key Best Practices](/administration/api-key-best-practices).
</Info>


## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /skills/v1/{skillId}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Langdock API
  version: 3.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.langdock.com
    description: Production
security:
  - bearerAuth: []
paths:
  /skills/v1/{skillId}:
    get:
      tags:
        - Skills
      summary: Get a Skill
      description: >-
        Retrieves a Skill by ID from your workspace, including metadata for
        every stored file.
      operationId: getSkill
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/SkillId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Skill returned successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/GetSkillResponse'
        '400':
          description: Invalid Skill ID
        '401':
          description: Invalid or missing API key
        '403':
          description: Missing required scope or access
        '404':
          description: Skill not found
        '429':
          description: Rate limit exceeded
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
components:
  parameters:
    SkillId:
      name: skillId
      in: path
      required: true
      description: UUID of the Skill.
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
  schemas:
    GetSkillResponse:
      type: object
      required:
        - skill
        - files
      properties:
        skill:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Skill'
        files:
          type: array
          description: >-
            Stored Skill files, ordered by path. Includes text and binary files.
            Does not include file contents.
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/SkillFile'
    Skill:
      type: object
      required:
        - id
        - name
        - slug
        - description
        - instructions
        - integrationIds
        - createdAt
        - updatedAt
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          format: uuid
          description: Unique identifier for the Skill.
        name:
          type: string
          maxLength: 64
          description: Skill name.
        slug:
          type: string
          maxLength: 100
          pattern: ^[a-z0-9-]+$
          description: Stable Skill slug.
        description:
          type: string
          maxLength: 1024
          description: Description used to explain when the Skill should apply.
        instructions:
          type: string
          maxLength: 50000
          description: Skill instructions.
        integrationIds:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          description: >-
            Integration IDs attached to the Skill. Each integration must be
            enabled in your workspace.
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: ISO 8601 timestamp for Skill creation.
        updatedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: ISO 8601 timestamp for the latest Skill update.
    SkillFile:
      type: object
      required:
        - path
        - sizeBytes
        - extension
        - hasScript
        - sha256
      properties:
        path:
          type: string
          description: Relative path inside the Skill.
        sizeBytes:
          type: integer
          description: File size in bytes.
        extension:
          type: string
          description: Lowercase file extension, including the leading dot.
        hasScript:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the file is a script file (`.py`, `.sh`, `.js`, or `.ts`).
        sha256:
          type: string
          description: Lowercase SHA-256 hash of the original file bytes.
  securitySchemes:
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: API Key
      description: API key as Bearer token. Format "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

````

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