---
title: "Get an existing branch"
method: GET
path: "/api/repos/{namespace}/{repo_name}/branches/{branch_name}"
tags: ["Branches"]
---

# Get an existing branch

`GET /api/repos/{namespace}/{repo_name}/branches/{branch_name}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://hub.oxen.ai`
- URL: `https://hub.oxen.ai/api/repos/{namespace}/{repo_name}/branches/{branch_name}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer
- TypeScript: <https://skmtc.dev/oxen/apis/oxen-server/docs/api/repos/:namespace/:repo_name/branches/:branch_name/get.ts> (a function with typed inputs; its response is checked against the schema)

Get a branch by name, returning its details and current commit.

## Path parameters

- `namespace` string, required
- `repo_name` string, required
- `branch_name` string, required

## Response `200`

Branch found

- BranchResponse
  - `oxen_version` string, nullable
  - `status` string, required
  - `status_message` string, required
  - `branch` Branch, required
    - `commit_id` string, required
    - `name` string, required

## Other responses

- `404`: Branch not found

---

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