---
title: "Get permission by key"
method: GET
path: "/access-control/permissions/by-key/{permission_key}"
tags: ["Access Control"]
---

# Get permission by key

`GET /access-control/permissions/by-key/{permission_key}`

Retrieves a permission by its key.

## Path parameters

- `permission_key` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- Permission
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `description` string, nullable
  - `id` string, required
  - `is_system` boolean, required
  - `key` string, required
  - `updated_at` string, date-time, required

## Changes

- **2026-07-16** `9fc267e5c7ed` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-07-08** `d2f9387037c5` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/authula/apis/authula-api/changes/access-control/permissions/by-key/:permission_key/get.md)

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