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# Retrieval of Data from Root Policy Block

**`GET /policies/{policyId}/blocks`**

Returns data from the root policy block for the specified policy.

**Authentication:** Bearer token required (`Authorization: Bearer <token>`)

**Permission:** `Permissions.POLICIES_POLICY_EXECUTE` or `Permissions.POLICIES_POLICY_MANAGE`

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## Request

### Path Parameters

| Parameter  | Type   | Required | Description                                                       |
| ---------- | ------ | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `policyId` | string | Yes      | The policy ID (MongoDB ObjectId, e.g. `63e3e5e8a01b3c001234abcd`) |

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## Response

### Success Response

**Status:** `200 OK`

```json
{
  "id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "blockType": "interfaceContainerBlock",
  "children": []
}
```

### Error Responses

| Status                      | Description                             |
| --------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `401 Unauthorized`          | Missing or invalid token                |
| `403 Forbidden`             | Insufficient permissions                |
| `404 Not Found`             | Policy not found                        |
| `503 Service Unavailable`   | Policy block is temporarily unavailable |
| `500 Internal Server Error` | Unexpected server failure               |