---
title: "Get datastore"
method: GET
path: "/api/v2/actions-datastores/{datastore_id}"
tags: ["Actions Datastores"]
---

# Get datastore

`GET /api/v2/actions-datastores/{datastore_id}`

Retrieves a specific datastore by its ID.

## Path parameters

- `datastore_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- Datastore — A datastore's complete configuration and metadata.
  - `data` DatastoreData — Core information about a datastore, including its unique identifier and attributes.
    - `attributes` DatastoreDataAttributes — Detailed information about a datastore.
      - `created_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when the datastore was created.
      - `creator_user_id` integer — The numeric ID of the user who created the datastore.
      - `creator_user_uuid` string — The UUID of the user who created the datastore.
      - `description` string — A human-readable description about the datastore.
      - `modified_at` string, date-time — Timestamp when the datastore was last modified.
      - `name` string — The display name of the datastore.
      - `org_id` integer — The ID of the organization that owns this datastore.
      - `primary_column_name` string — The name of the primary key column for this datastore. Primary column names: - Must abide by both [PostgreSQL naming conventions](https://www.postgresql.org/docs/7.0/syntax525.htm) - Cannot exceed 63 characters
      - `primary_key_generation_strategy` 'none' | 'uuid' — Can be set to `uuid` to automatically generate primary keys when new items are added. Default value is `none`, which requires you to supply a primary key for each new item.
    - `id` string — The unique identifier of the datastore.
    - `type` 'datastores', required — The resource type for datastores.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `404` — Not Found
- `429` — Too many requests

---

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