---
title: "Get Asset Metadata Values"
method: GET
path: "/metadata/assets/{asset_id}"
tags: ["Metadata"]
---

# Get Asset Metadata Values

`GET /metadata/assets/{asset_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.aspect.inc`
- URL: `https://api.aspect.inc/metadata/assets/{asset_id}`
- Auth: API key in header `Authorization`

Get all metadata values for an asset.

For share users, hidden attributes (configured in share settings) are filtered out.

## Path parameters

- `asset_id` string, uuid, required: Asset ID

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- AssetMetadataResponse: API response schema containing all metadata for an asset.
  - `asset_id` string, uuid, required: ID of the asset
  - `values` MetadataValue[], required: All metadata values for the asset
    - `attribute_id` string, uuid, required: ID of the attribute this value is for
    - `name` string, nullable: Display name of the attribute
    - `data_type` 'string' | 'integer' | 'float' | 'boolean' | 'datetime' | 'single_select' | 'multi_select' | 'user_id' | 'person_id' | 'object_id' | 'directory_id', required: Type of value an attribute holds. - `string`: Text. - `integer`: A whole number. - `float`: A decimal number. - `boolean`: True or false. - `datetime`: A date and time. - `single_select`: One of the attribute's `options`. - `multi_select`: Any number of the attribute's `options`. - `user_id`: Users. - `person_id`: People recognized in the asset. Used by the built-in People attribute. - `object_id`: Objects recognized in the asset. Used by the built-in Objects attribute. - `directory_id`: The directories containing the asset. Used by the built-in Path attribute.
    - `value` unknown, required
    - `source` 'user' | 'ai': Who wrote the value: a user or AI.

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error

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