---
title: "Get account field definitions"
method: GET
path: "/v1/accounts/definitions"
---

# Get account field definitions

`GET /v1/accounts/definitions`

Returns the schema for all field and relationship definitions available on accounts, including both system-defined and custom fields. Useful for understanding the shape of account data before creating or updating records. See <u>[Fields and relationships](/using-the-api/fields-and-relationships/)</u> for more details.

**[Required scope](/using-the-api/scopes/):** `accounts:read`

**[Rate limit category](/using-the-api/rate-limits/):** Read

## Headers

- `Lightfield-Version` '2026-03-01', required

## Response `200`

OK

- AccountDefinitionsResponse
  - `objectType` string, required — The object type these definitions belong to (e.g. `account`).
  - `fieldDefinitions` object, required — Map of field keys to their definitions, including both system and custom fields.
  - `relationshipDefinitions` object, required — Map of relationship keys to their definitions.

## Other responses

- `400` — 400
- `401` — 401
- `403` — 403
- `404` — 404
- `409` — 409
- `415` — 415
- `422` — 422
- `429` — 429
- `500` — 500
- `501` — 501
- `503` — 503
- `504` — 504

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