---
title: "GET /entries/{id}/categorySummaries"
method: GET
path: "/entries/{id}/categorySummaries"
tags: ["entries"]
---

# GET /entries/{id}/categorySummaries

`GET /entries/{id}/categorySummaries`

Get the category summaries for the entry

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved category summaries

- CategorySummary[]
  - `aiManaged` boolean
  - `curator` 'USER' | 'DOCKSTORE' | 'AI'
  - `description` string
  - `displayName` string
  - `id` integer
  - `metadata` object
  - `name` string
  - `topic` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Entry must by published

## Changes

- **2026-06-24** `00145cade28a` — 1 info
  - added the optional property `items/metadata` to the response with the `200` status
- **2026-06-04** `ed2eca881e4c` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-05-05** `7a89c3c933f1` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/dockstore/apis/dockstore-api/changes/entries/:id/categorySummaries/get.md)

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