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# Returning Schema by SchemaID

**`GET /api/v1/schema/{schemaId}`**

Returns a single schema object identified by its internal database ID.

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

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## Request

### Path Parameters

| Parameter  | Type   | Required | Description                            |
| ---------- | ------ | -------- | -------------------------------------- |
| `schemaId` | string | Yes      | The internal database ID of the schema |

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## Response

### Success Response

**Status:** `200 OK`

```json
{
  "id": "63e3e5e8a01b3c001234abcd",
  "uuid": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "name": "Carbon Offset Schema",
  "description": "Schema for carbon offset reporting",
  "entity": "VC",
  "status": "PUBLISHED",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "topicId": "0.0.1234567",
  "owner": "example_user",
  "document": {},
  "context": {}
}
```

### Error Responses

| Status                      | Description                                |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| `401 Unauthorized`          | Missing or invalid token                   |
| `403 Forbidden`             | Insufficient permissions                   |
| `404 Not Found`             | Schema does not exist or is not accessible |
| `500 Internal Server Error` | Unexpected server failure                  |