---
title: "Get a policy."
method: GET
path: "/api/policies/{policyName}"
tags: ["Policies"]
---

# Get a policy.

`GET /api/policies/{policyName}`

Returns the full policy with the given name. Admins may retrieve another user's policy by passing that user's email as owner. Requires the `policies:read` scope.

## Path parameters

- `policyName` string, required

## Query parameters

- `owner` string

## Headers

- `Authorization` string, required

## Response `200`

The policy JSON.

## Other responses

- `400` — The policy name is missing.
- `401` — The Authorization header is absent or the API key is not recognized.
- `404` — A policy with the given name does not exist.
- `413` — Content Too Large
- `415` — Unsupported Media Type
- `500` — Internal Server Error
- `503` — Service Unavailable

---

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