---
title: "Read a vector tile"
method: GET
path: "/tiles/vector/{z}/{x}/{y}.pbf"
tags: ["delivery"]
---

# Read a vector tile

`GET /tiles/vector/{z}/{x}/{y}.pbf`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.mapsource.io`
- URL: `https://api.mapsource.io/tiles/vector/{z}/{x}/{y}.pbf`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

OpenMapTiles-schema Mapbox Vector Tile.

When to use: Render or inspect vector features in a map client. Configure source zoom using nativeMaxZoom.

## Path parameters

- `z` integer, required
- `x` integer, required
- `y` integer, required

## Response `200`

Read a vector tile

## Other responses

- `204`: A valid coordinate holding no data. An empty tile, not an error.
- `400`: Error with a stable machine code.
- `401`: Error with a stable machine code.
- `429`: Error with a stable machine code.
- `500`: Error with a stable machine code.

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