---
title: "View a knowledge base"
method: GET
path: "/knowledgebases/{knowledgebase_id}"
tags: ["Knowledge Base"]
---

# View a knowledge base

`GET /knowledgebases/{knowledgebase_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.thrivedesk.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.thrivedesk.com/v1/knowledgebases/{knowledgebase_id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

View a knowledge base.

Personal access token only. The API supports a second, partner-issued token class that is not part of the public surface. This endpoint does not accept that class.

## Path parameters

- `knowledgebase_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Success.

- KnowledgeBaseResponse
  - `data` KnowledgeBase, required
    - `id` string
    - `name` string
    - `slug` string
    - `visibility` string
    - `extra` object, nullable

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid bearer token.
- `403`: Token is valid but does not include a required scope, or the user does not have access to the resource.
- `404`: Resource not found.
- `422`: Request body failed validation.
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded. The `Retry-After` header indicates how long to wait before retrying. See [Pagination and rate limits](/get-started/pagination) for the full rate-limit policy.
- `500`: Unexpected server error.

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