---
title: "Get meta-data for a channel parameter"
method: GET
path: "/channels/{channel_id}/parameters/{parameter_name}"
tags: ["Channel Operations"]
---

# Get meta-data for a channel parameter

`GET /channels/{channel_id}/parameters/{parameter_name}`

## Path parameters

- `channel_id` string, required
- `parameter_name` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- Parameter
  - `name` string, required
  - `valueType` 'string' | 'calendar' | 'boolean' | 'integer' | 'number', required
  - `required` boolean
  - `hidden` boolean
  - `overlay` boolean
  - `defaultValue` object
  - `displayName` string
  - `system` boolean — System readonly parameter
  - `config` union — Field Config, or null if this parameter is neither of the types below. The config type 'imagesetpath' cannot be used with component parameters but only with channel parameters
    - object — This config type is used when a document picker is needed in the CMS UI. See [Define Configuration Parameters for Components](https://documentation.bloomreach.com/content/docs/define-configuration-parameters-for-components)
      - `type` 'contentpath' | 'dropdown' | 'imagesetpath', required — the type of this config field
      - `pickerConfiguration` string
      - `pickerInitialPath` string
      - `pickerRememberLastVisited` boolean
      - `pickerSelectableNodeTypes` string[]
      - `relative` boolean
      - `pickerRootPath` string
      - `enableUpload` boolean
    - object — This config type is used when a dropdown list is needed in the CMS UI. See [Define Configuration Parameters for Components](https://documentation.bloomreach.com/content/docs/define-configuration-parameters-for-components)
      - `type` 'contentpath' | 'dropdown' | 'imagesetpath', required — the type of this config field
      - `value` string[], required
      - `structuredValues` KeyLabel[] — Expects an array of key-label values.
        - `key` string, required — key validation of the field. Expects a string value
        - `label` string, required — label validation of the field. Expects a string value
      - `valueListProvider` string
      - `sourceId` string, required
    - object — This config type is used when an image picker is needed in the CMS UI
      - `type` 'contentpath' | 'dropdown' | 'imagesetpath', required — the type of this config field
      - `pickerConfiguration` string
      - `pickerInitialPath` string
      - `pickerRememberLastVisited` boolean
      - `pickerSelectableNodeTypes` string[]
      - `previewVariant` string
      - `enableUpload` boolean

## Other responses

- `403` — Forbidden

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