---
title: "GET /sites/{site_id}/database/branch/{branch_id}"
method: GET
path: "/sites/{site_id}/database/branch/{branch_id}"
tags: ["database"]
---

# GET /sites/{site_id}/database/branch/{branch_id}

`GET /sites/{site_id}/database/branch/{branch_id}`

Returns the database branch connection string for a specific branch.

## Query parameters

- `role` 'netlifydb_owner' | 'netlifydb_readonly'

## Response `200`

OK

- DatabaseBranchResponse — Response containing the database branch connection string
  - `connection_string` string — The connection string for the database branch
  - `metadata` object — Metadata associated with the branch

## Other responses

- `404` — Branch not found
- `default` — error

## Changes

- **2025-10-01** `dd4e48196663` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/netlify/apis/netlify-s-api-documentation/changes/sites/:site_id/database/branch/:branch_id/get.md)

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