---
title: "Get a CustomPlugin"
method: GET
path: "/custom-plugins/{CustomPluginIdOrName}"
tags: ["CustomPlugins"]
---

# Get a CustomPlugin

`GET /custom-plugins/{CustomPluginIdOrName}`

Get a CustomPlugin using ID or name.

## Response `200`

Successfully fetched CustomPlugin

- CustomPlugin
  - `created_at` integer, nullable — Unix epoch when the resource was created.
  - `handler` string, required — The handler for the given custom plugin.
  - `id` string, nullable — A string representing a UUID (universally unique identifier).
  - `name` string, required — The name to associate with the given custom plugin. Consider using a distinct prefix for custom plugins to avoid naming conflicts with new bundled plugins in future Kong releases.
  - `schema` string, required — The schema for the given custom plugin.
  - `tags` string[], nullable — A set of strings representing tags.
  - `updated_at` integer, nullable — Unix epoch when the resource was last updated.

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Resource does not exist

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