---
title: "GetMetaTaggerFile retrieves a gzipped MetaTagger file from the cluster by container, environment and path."
method: GET
path: "/v1.1/metatagger_file"
tags: ["ControlService"]
---

# GetMetaTaggerFile retrieves a gzipped MetaTagger file from the cluster by container, environment and path.

`GET /v1.1/metatagger_file`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://www.metarouter.io/contact`
- URL: `https://www.metarouter.io/contact/v1.1/metatagger_file`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

The ingestor will be calling this endpoint to serve the file.

## Query parameters

- `containerId` string
- `environment` string
- `path` string

## Response `200`

OK

- ProtobufControlpbV1GetMetaTaggerFileResponse
  - `file` union
    - object, nullable
    - ProtobufControlpbV1MetaTaggerFile
      - `author` string
      - `createdAt` string, date-time, nullable
      - `gzippedFileContent` string, byte: Maximum size of the file is 500 KB

## Other responses

- `4XX`: Something is wrong with your request such as missing or invalid data. Correct your request and try again.
- `5XX`: Internal server error. Try again later or reach out to MetaRouter support.

## Changes

- **2026-11-03** `aa3afac506c0`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/metarouter/apis/control-api/changes/v1.1/metatagger_file/get.md)

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