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Get ancestor chain for a node

GET/api/v1/nodes/{id}/ancestors

Returns the ancestor chain for a node as an items array ordered root-first, including the node itself, scoped to the current Environment. The node must be within the caller's accessible scope (otherwise 403); a cross-Environment or unknown id returns 404.

Authentication

Bearer TokenAuthorization Option A

JWT access token. Never send alongside X-API-Key: a request carrying both is refused.

API KeyX-API-Key Option B

API key for management-tier access. Never send alongside an Authorization header: a request carrying both is refused.

Path Parameters

idstring Required

Responses

application/json

  • itemsNodeResponseDto[]*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

Returned object

NodeResponseDtoView all properties on this resource
Request
curl -X GET "https://auth.canopy-io.com/api/v1/nodes/value/ancestors" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $CANOPY_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "items": [
    {
      "id": "string",
      "application_id": "string",
      "parent_node_id": "string",
      "node_type": "string",
      "name": "string",
      "description": "string",
      "slug": "string",
      "status": "string",
      "metadata": {},
      "created_at": "2026-04-20T12:00:00.000Z",
      "updated_at": "2026-04-20T12:00:00.000Z",
      "version": 0
    }
  ]
}
 Related endpoints
GETList hierarchy (scoped tree)
POSTCreate a hierarchy node
GETList the hierarchy as parent edges
GETGet a hierarchy node
PATCHUpdate a hierarchy node
DELETEDelete a hierarchy node
GETGet subtree from a node
GETGet direct children of a node
POSTMove (reparent) a node
GETList identities at a node
GETGet identity summary for a node
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