---
title: "Get Data Connection"
method: GET
path: "/connections/{data_connection_uuid}"
tags: ["Management"]
---

# Get Data Connection

`GET /connections/{data_connection_uuid}`

## Path parameters

- `data_connection_uuid` string, uuid, required

## Headers

- `x-brand-key` string, required
- `x-api-key` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- DataConnection
  - `uuid` string, uuid4, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `primary_key` string, required
  - `linked_dc_uuid` string, uuid4
  - `size` integer, required
  - `created` string, date-time, required
  - `last_updated` string, date-time
  - `source` 'api' | 'upload', required
  - `external_api_details` APIDetails — Parameters for calling an external API when performing a lookup for a Data Connection
    - `url` string, required
    - `http_method` 'GET' | 'POST', required
    - `headers` union
      - string
      - object
    - `body` union
      - string
      - object
    - `ttl` integer
    - `timeout` integer, required
    - `retries` integer, required
    - `is_batch_endpoint` boolean
    - `sample_placeholder_values` object
    - `placeholders` string[]
    - `schema_discovery_url` string
  - `references` object[]

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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