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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/llms.txt


# Get attachment metadata

Use this request to get metadata of a file attached to an issue. To download the file contents, use [Downloading a file](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api/issues/get-attachment.md).

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    <p>GET</p>
    <pre><code>https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/issues/{issue_id}/attachments/{attachment_id}</code></pre>
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## Request format {#query}

Before making the request, [get access to the API](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api/access.md).

To get attachment metadata, use an HTTP `GET` request:

```json translate=no
GET /v3/issues/{issue_id}/attachments/{attachment_id}
Host: api.tracker.yandex.net
Authorization: OAuth API_TOKEN
X-Org-ID or X-Cloud-Org-ID: ORGANIZATION_ID
```

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* `Host`: address of the node that provides the API.

* <!-- source: en/api/_includes/authorization.md -->
  `Authorization`: Authorization token about these formats:

    - `OAuth OAUTH_TOKEN`: For authorization using the OAuth 2.0 protocol. [Learn more](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api/access.md#about_OAuth)

    - `Bearer IAM_TOKEN`: For authorization using an IAM token, if a Yandex Identity Hub organization is linked to Tracker. [Learn more](https://yandex.com.tr/support/tracker/en/api/access.md#iam-token)
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  # ID types {#types}


  `X-Org-ID` or `X-Cloud-Org-ID`: Organization ID.

  - Use the `X-Org-ID` header if a Tracker organization is linked to Yandex 360 for Business.

  - Use the `X-Cloud-Org-ID` header if a Tracker organization is linked to Yandex Identity Hub.


  # Finding the ID {#find-id}


  To get the organization ID, go to **Administration** → [**Organizations**](https://tracker.yandex.com/admin/orgs) and copy the value from the **ID** field.
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**Required parameters**

Parameter | Description | Data type
----- | ----- | -----
`issue_id` | Issue ID or key. | String
`attachment_id` | Unique file ID. | String or number

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> Example: Get attachment metadata
>
> ```
> GET https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/issues/JUNE-2/attachments/4159
> ```

## Response format {#answer}

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- Request completed successfully

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    If the request is successful, the API returns a response with code `200 OK`.
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    The response body contains attachment metadata in JSON format.

    ```json
    {
        "self": "https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/issues/JUNE-2/attachments/4159",
        "id": "4159",
        "name": "attachment.txt",
        "content": "https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/issues/JUNE-2/attachments/4159/attachment.txt",
        "createdBy": {
            "self": "https://api.tracker.yandex.net/v3/users/11********",
            "id": "11********",
            "display": "User Name"
        },
        "createdAt": "2017-06-11T05:11:12.347+0000",
        "mimetype": "text/plain",
        "size": 19090
    }
    ```

    #### Response parameters {#response-parameters}

    Parameter | Description | Data type
    ----- | ----- | -----
    self | URL of the API resource that represents the attachment. | String
    id | Unique file ID. | String
    name | File name. | String
    content | URL for downloading the file. | String
    createdBy | Object with information about the user who attached the file. | Object
    createdAt | File upload date and time. | String
    mimetype | File MIME type. | String
    size | File size in bytes. | Integer

    **Fields of the** `createdBy` **object** {#user}

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    | Parameter | Description | Data type |
    ----- | ----- | -----
    | self | Address of the API resource with information about the user | String |
    | id | User ID. | String |
    | display | Displayed user name | String |
    | passportUid | Unique ID of the user account in the Yandex 360 for Business organization and Yandex ID. | Number |
    | cloudUid | Unique user ID in Yandex Identity Hub | String |
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