---
title: "Get message template"
method: GET
path: "/v2/message-templates/{id}"
tags: ["Message Templates"]
---

# Get message template

`GET /v2/message-templates/{id}`

Retrieve a single message template by ID. Validates that the template belongs to a WhatsApp Official channel account owned by the authenticated user.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Headers

- `api-token` string, required

## Response `200`

A message template object

- object
  - `status` integer — Response status
  - `data` MessageTemplate
    - `id` string, uuid
    - `external_id` string — Template ID on Meta
    - `name` string — Template name
    - `status` 'APPROVED' | 'PENDING' | 'REJECTED' — Template approval status
    - `language` string — Language code
    - `category` 'MARKETING' | 'UTILITY' | 'AUTHENTICATION' — Template category
    - `components` object[] — Template components (HEADER, BODY, FOOTER, BUTTONS)
      - `type` 'HEADER' | 'BODY' | 'FOOTER' | 'BUTTONS'
      - `text` string
      - `format` string
    - `variables` object, nullable — Variable mapping by component

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid UUID format
- `401` — Authentication error - invalid or missing api-token
- `404` — Message template not found

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