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Get a hierarchy node

GET/api/v1/nodes/{id}

Returns a single hierarchy node in the current Environment along with the caller's access annotations for it — access_state, can_access, and can_manage. Returns 404 when the node id is outside the caller's accessible scope or does not exist in this Environment.

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

  • dataNodeAccessResponseDto*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

application/json

  • errorApiErrorBodyDto*

Returned object

NodeAccessResponseDtoView all properties on this resource
Request
curl -X GET "https://auth.canopy-io.com/api/v1/nodes/value" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $CANOPY_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "data": {
    "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,
    "access_state": "accessible",
    "can_access": false,
    "can_manage": false
  }
}
 Related endpoints
GETList hierarchy (scoped tree)
POSTCreate a hierarchy node
GETList the hierarchy as parent edges
PATCHUpdate a hierarchy node
DELETEDelete a hierarchy node
GETGet subtree from a node
GETGet ancestor chain for 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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