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# Returns Tools and its artifacts in zip format

**`GET /api/v1/tools/{id}/export/file`**

Returns a zip file containing the published tool and all associated artifacts such as schemas and VCs.

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

**Permission:** `Permissions.TOOLS_TOOL_READ`

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## Request

### Path Parameters

| Parameter | Type   | Required | Description                |
| --------- | ------ | -------- | -------------------------- |
| `id`      | string | Yes      | Tool ID (MongoDB ObjectId) |

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## Response

### Success Response

**Status:** `200 OK`

Returns a binary ZIP file.

**Response Headers:**

| Header                | Value                                   |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `Content-Type`        | `application/zip`                       |
| `Content-Disposition` | `attachment; filename=tool_<timestamp>` |

### Error Responses

| Status                      | Description                |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------- |
| `401 Unauthorized`          | Missing or invalid token   |
| `403 Forbidden`             | Insufficient permissions   |
| `422 Unprocessable Entity`  | `id` is missing or invalid |
| `500 Internal Server Error` | Unexpected server failure  |