---
title: "Get a context"
method: GET
path: "/context/{context_id}"
tags: ["Context"]
---

# Get a context

`GET /context/{context_id}`

Returns basic information about a context.

## Path parameters

- `context_id` string, uuid, required

## Response `200`

The context

- Context
  - `id` string, uuid, required — The unique ID of the context.
  - `name` string, required — The user defined name of the context.
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — The date and time the context was created.

## Other responses

- `401` — Credentials provided are invalid.
- `404` — Entity not found.
- `429` — API rate limits exceeded.
- `500` — Internal server error.

---

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