Get asset by ID
API Reference
Get Asset
Retrieve details for a specific data asset
GET
Get asset by ID
Get complete details for a single asset including columns, relationships, freshness status, and tags.
When to Use
- Asset details: Get full metadata for a specific table
- Column inspection: List all columns with types and descriptions
- Freshness check: Verify data recency for a single asset
- Integration sync: Pull asset metadata into external tools
SDK & CLI Examples
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
asset_id | string | Asset ID (UUID) or qualified name |
include_columns | boolean | Include column details (default: true) |
Response
Response Fields
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
id | Unique asset identifier |
qualified_name | Full path: source.schema.table |
description | Human-readable description (generated or manual) |
freshness.status | fresh, stale, or unknown |
freshness.last_updated | Timestamp of most recent data |
freshness.sla_threshold | Configured freshness SLA |
columns | Array of column definitions |
columns[].tags | Classification tags on this column |
tags | Asset-level tags |
Error Responses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
401 | Invalid or missing API key |
404 | Asset not found |
429 | Rate limit exceeded |
Headers
Path Parameters
Response
Successful Response
Schema for asset responses.
Public UUID of the asset
Display name
Type: table, view, etc.
Whether monitoring is active
