> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.orq.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Retrieve tool

> Retrieves a tool by id.



## OpenAPI

````yaml get /v2/tools/{tool_id}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: orq.ai API
  version: '2.0'
  description: orq.ai API documentation
servers:
  - url: https://api.orq.ai
security:
  - ApiKey: []
tags:
  - name: Guardrail Rules
  - name: Policies
  - name: Routing Rules
  - name: Files
    description: File upload and retrieval operations.
  - name: FilesService
  - name: Projects
    description: Projects organize resources within a workspace
  - name: ProjectsService
  - name: Skills
    description: >-
      Skills are modular instructions you can use to codify processes and
      conventions
  - name: SkillsService
  - name: Responses
  - description: >-
      Run agents on a cadence — cron, interval, or one-off. Minimum firing
      interval is 1 hour.
    name: Agent Schedules
  - name: Reporting
    description: >-
      GenAI reporting API over canonical analytics rollups. Accepts a metric
      name, time range, grain, group-by, and filters; returns a typed time
      series and optional totals.
  - name: ReportingService
    description: |-
      ReportingService exposes a single QueryReport RPC that maps allowlisted
       analytics payloads onto safe rollup queries. Callers never send SQL;
       the backend picks the rollup family and grain from the metric
       catalogue, the requested range, and the requested grouping.
externalDocs:
  url: https://docs.orq.ai
  description: orq.ai Documentation
paths:
  /v2/tools/{tool_id}:
    get:
      tags:
        - Tools
      summary: Retrieve tool
      description: Retrieves a tool by id.
      operationId: RetrieveTool
      parameters:
        - schema:
            type: string
          required: true
          name: tool_id
          in: path
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved the tool.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      _id:
                        type: string
                        default: tool_01KRM5REH91Q71KS5GXM64G158
                      path:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          Entity storage path.


                          With workspace-level API keys, use the format
                          `project/folder/subfolder/...`. The first element
                          identifies the project, followed by nested folders
                          (auto-created as needed). Example: `Default/agents`.


                          With project-level API keys, the project is
                          predetermined by the API key, so the path is relative
                          to that project. Example: `agents`. For backward
                          compatibility, a leading project name is ignored when
                          it matches the scoped project.
                        example: Default
                      key:
                        type: string
                        minLength: 1
                        maxLength: 64
                        pattern: ^[A-Za-z]([A-Za-z0-9]*([_-][A-Za-z0-9]+)*)?$
                        description: >-
                          Unique key of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI
                      display_name:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          The name of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI. This is optional and if not provided, the `key`
                          will be used.
                      description:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          A description of the tool, used by the model to choose
                          when and how to call the tool. We do recommend using
                          the `description` field as accurate as possible to
                          give enough context to the model to make the right
                          decision.
                      created_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that created the tool
                      updated_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that last updated the tool
                      project_id:
                        type: string
                      workspace_id:
                        type: string
                      created:
                        type: string
                      updated:
                        type: string
                      status:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - live
                          - draft
                          - pending
                          - published
                        default: live
                        description: >-
                          The status of the tool. `Live` is the latest version
                          of the tool. `Draft` is a version that is not yet
                          published. `Pending` is a version that is pending
                          approval. `Published` is a version that was live and
                          has been replaced by a new version.
                      type:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - function
                      function:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          name:
                            type: string
                            description: >-
                              The name of the function to be called. Must be
                              a-z, A-Z, 0-9, or contain underscores and dashes,
                              with a maximum length of 64.
                          description:
                            type: string
                            description: >-
                              A description of what the function does, used by
                              the model to choose when and how to call the
                              function.
                          strict:
                            type: boolean
                            description: >-
                              Whether to enable strict schema adherence when
                              generating the function call. If set to true, the
                              model will follow the exact schema defined in the
                              `parameters` field. Only a subset of JSON Schema
                              is supported when `strict` is `true`. Currently
                              only compatible with `OpenAI` models.
                          parameters:
                            type: object
                            properties:
                              type:
                                type: string
                                enum:
                                  - object
                                description: The type must be "object"
                              properties:
                                type: object
                                additionalProperties: {}
                                description: The properties of the function parameters
                              required:
                                type: array
                                items:
                                  type: string
                                description: Array of required parameter names
                            required:
                              - type
                              - properties
                              - required
                            additionalProperties: {}
                            description: >-
                              The parameters the functions accepts, described as
                              a JSON Schema object. See the `OpenAI`
                              [guide](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/function-calling)
                              for examples, and the [JSON Schema
                              reference](https://json-schema.org/understanding-json-schema/)
                              for documentation about the format.
                        required:
                          - name
                    required:
                      - path
                      - key
                      - description
                      - project_id
                      - workspace_id
                      - created
                      - updated
                      - type
                      - function
                    title: Function Tool
                    description: >-
                      A custom function tool that allows the model to call
                      predefined functions with structured parameters.
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      _id:
                        type: string
                        default: tool_01KRM5REH9YVJJHSWTNRPGVG74
                      path:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          Entity storage path.


                          With workspace-level API keys, use the format
                          `project/folder/subfolder/...`. The first element
                          identifies the project, followed by nested folders
                          (auto-created as needed). Example: `Default/agents`.


                          With project-level API keys, the project is
                          predetermined by the API key, so the path is relative
                          to that project. Example: `agents`. For backward
                          compatibility, a leading project name is ignored when
                          it matches the scoped project.
                        example: Default
                      key:
                        type: string
                        minLength: 1
                        maxLength: 64
                        pattern: ^[A-Za-z]([A-Za-z0-9]*([_-][A-Za-z0-9]+)*)?$
                        description: >-
                          Unique key of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI
                      display_name:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          The name of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI. This is optional and if not provided, the `key`
                          will be used.
                      description:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          A description of the tool, used by the model to choose
                          when and how to call the tool. We do recommend using
                          the `description` field as accurate as possible to
                          give enough context to the model to make the right
                          decision.
                      created_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that created the tool
                      updated_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that last updated the tool
                      project_id:
                        type: string
                      workspace_id:
                        type: string
                      created:
                        type: string
                      updated:
                        type: string
                      status:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - live
                          - draft
                          - pending
                          - published
                        default: live
                        description: >-
                          The status of the tool. `Live` is the latest version
                          of the tool. `Draft` is a version that is not yet
                          published. `Pending` is a version that is pending
                          approval. `Published` is a version that was live and
                          has been replaced by a new version.
                      type:
                        enum:
                          - json_schema
                        type: string
                      json_schema:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          name:
                            type: string
                            minLength: 1
                            maxLength: 64
                            description: >-
                              The name of the response format. Must be a-z, A-Z,
                              0-9, or contain underscores and dashes, with a
                              maximum length of 64.
                          description:
                            type: string
                            description: >-
                              A description of what the response format is for.
                              This will be shown to the user.
                          schema:
                            type: object
                            properties:
                              type:
                                type: string
                                description: The JSON Schema type
                              properties:
                                type: object
                                additionalProperties: {}
                                description: The properties of the JSON Schema object
                              required:
                                type: array
                                items:
                                  type: string
                                description: Array of required property names
                            required:
                              - type
                              - properties
                              - required
                            additionalProperties: {}
                            description: >-
                              The schema for the response format, described as a
                              JSON Schema object. See the [JSON Schema
                              reference](https://json-schema.org/understanding-json-schema/)
                              for documentation about the format.
                          strict:
                            type: boolean
                            description: >-
                              Whether to enable strict schema adherence when
                              generating the output. If set to true, the model
                              will always follow the exact schema defined in the
                              `schema` field. Only a subset of JSON Schema is
                              supported when `strict` is `true`. Only compatible
                              with `OpenAI` models.
                        required:
                          - name
                          - description
                          - schema
                    required:
                      - path
                      - key
                      - description
                      - project_id
                      - workspace_id
                      - created
                      - updated
                      - type
                      - json_schema
                    title: JSON Schema Tool
                    description: >-
                      A tool that enforces structured output format using JSON
                      Schema for consistent response formatting.
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      _id:
                        type: string
                        default: tool_01KRM5REHA3Y2BWRSZV3MN14Y0
                      path:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          Entity storage path.


                          With workspace-level API keys, use the format
                          `project/folder/subfolder/...`. The first element
                          identifies the project, followed by nested folders
                          (auto-created as needed). Example: `Default/agents`.


                          With project-level API keys, the project is
                          predetermined by the API key, so the path is relative
                          to that project. Example: `agents`. For backward
                          compatibility, a leading project name is ignored when
                          it matches the scoped project.
                        example: Default
                      key:
                        type: string
                        minLength: 1
                        maxLength: 64
                        pattern: ^[A-Za-z]([A-Za-z0-9]*([_-][A-Za-z0-9]+)*)?$
                        description: >-
                          Unique key of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI
                      display_name:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          The name of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI. This is optional and if not provided, the `key`
                          will be used.
                      description:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          A description of the tool, used by the model to choose
                          when and how to call the tool. We do recommend using
                          the `description` field as accurate as possible to
                          give enough context to the model to make the right
                          decision.
                      created_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that created the tool
                      updated_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that last updated the tool
                      project_id:
                        type: string
                      workspace_id:
                        type: string
                      created:
                        type: string
                      updated:
                        type: string
                      status:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - live
                          - draft
                          - pending
                          - published
                        default: live
                        description: >-
                          The status of the tool. `Live` is the latest version
                          of the tool. `Draft` is a version that is not yet
                          published. `Pending` is a version that is pending
                          approval. `Published` is a version that was live and
                          has been replaced by a new version.
                      type:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - http
                      http:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          blueprint:
                            type: object
                            properties:
                              url:
                                type: string
                                description: The URL to send the request to.
                              method:
                                type: string
                                enum:
                                  - GET
                                  - POST
                                  - PUT
                                  - DELETE
                                description: The HTTP method to use.
                              headers:
                                type: object
                                additionalProperties:
                                  anyOf:
                                    - type: string
                                    - type: object
                                      properties:
                                        value:
                                          type: string
                                        encrypted:
                                          type: boolean
                                          default: false
                                      required:
                                        - value
                                default:
                                  Content-Type:
                                    value: application/json
                                    encrypted: false
                                description: >-
                                  The headers to send with the request. Can be a
                                  string value or an object with value and
                                  encrypted properties.
                              body:
                                type: object
                                additionalProperties: {}
                                description: The body to send with the request.
                            required:
                              - url
                              - method
                            description: >-
                              The blueprint for the HTTP request. The
                              `arguments` field will be used to replace the
                              placeholders in the `url`, `headers`, `body`, and
                              `arguments` fields.
                          arguments:
                            type: object
                            additionalProperties:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                type:
                                  type: string
                                  enum:
                                    - string
                                    - number
                                    - boolean
                                  description: The type of the argument.
                                description:
                                  type: string
                                  description: A description of the argument.
                                send_to_model:
                                  type: boolean
                                  default: true
                                  description: >-
                                    Whether to send the argument to the model.
                                    If set to false, the argument will not be
                                    sent to the model and needs to be provided
                                    by the user or it will be left blank.
                                default_value:
                                  anyOf:
                                    - type: string
                                    - type: number
                                    - type: boolean
                                  description: The default value of the argument.
                              required:
                                - type
                                - description
                            description: >-
                              The arguments to send with the request. The keys
                              will be used to replace the placeholders in the
                              `blueprint` field.
                        required:
                          - blueprint
                    required:
                      - path
                      - key
                      - description
                      - project_id
                      - workspace_id
                      - created
                      - updated
                      - type
                      - http
                    title: HTTP Tool
                    description: >-
                      Executes HTTP requests to interact with external APIs and
                      web services using customizable blueprints.
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      _id:
                        type: string
                        default: tool_01KRM5REHB87ZTJ4KRH50HVPKX
                      path:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          Entity storage path.


                          With workspace-level API keys, use the format
                          `project/folder/subfolder/...`. The first element
                          identifies the project, followed by nested folders
                          (auto-created as needed). Example: `Default/agents`.


                          With project-level API keys, the project is
                          predetermined by the API key, so the path is relative
                          to that project. Example: `agents`. For backward
                          compatibility, a leading project name is ignored when
                          it matches the scoped project.
                        example: Default
                      key:
                        type: string
                        minLength: 1
                        maxLength: 64
                        pattern: ^[A-Za-z]([A-Za-z0-9]*([_-][A-Za-z0-9]+)*)?$
                        description: >-
                          Unique key of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI
                      display_name:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          The name of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI. This is optional and if not provided, the `key`
                          will be used.
                      description:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          A description of the tool, used by the model to choose
                          when and how to call the tool. We do recommend using
                          the `description` field as accurate as possible to
                          give enough context to the model to make the right
                          decision.
                      created_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that created the tool
                      updated_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that last updated the tool
                      project_id:
                        type: string
                      workspace_id:
                        type: string
                      created:
                        type: string
                      updated:
                        type: string
                      status:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - live
                          - draft
                          - pending
                          - published
                        default: live
                        description: >-
                          The status of the tool. `Live` is the latest version
                          of the tool. `Draft` is a version that is not yet
                          published. `Pending` is a version that is pending
                          approval. `Published` is a version that was live and
                          has been replaced by a new version.
                      type:
                        enum:
                          - mcp
                        type: string
                      mcp:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          server_url:
                            type: string
                            format: uri
                            description: The MCP server URL (cached for execution)
                          headers:
                            type: object
                            additionalProperties:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                value:
                                  type: string
                                encrypted:
                                  type: boolean
                                  default: false
                              required:
                                - value
                            default: {}
                            description: >-
                              HTTP headers for MCP server requests with
                              encryption support
                          tools:
                            type: array
                            items:
                              type: object
                              properties:
                                id:
                                  type: string
                                  default: 01KRM5REHBNZH1D61Y17P6T84E
                                name:
                                  type: string
                                description:
                                  type: string
                                schema:
                                  type: object
                                  properties:
                                    type:
                                      type: string
                                      enum:
                                        - object
                                    properties:
                                      type: object
                                      additionalProperties: {}
                                    required:
                                      type: array
                                      items:
                                        type: string
                                  required:
                                    - type
                              required:
                                - name
                                - schema
                            description: Array of tools available from the MCP server
                          connection_type:
                            type: string
                            enum:
                              - http
                              - sse
                            description: The connection type used by the MCP server
                          template_variables:
                            type:
                              - array
                              - 'null'
                            items:
                              type: string
                            description: >-
                              Names of template variables detected in server_url
                              and headers. Used by the FE to prompt for one-time
                              values on sync/refresh.
                            readOnly: true
                        required:
                          - server_url
                          - tools
                          - connection_type
                    required:
                      - path
                      - key
                      - description
                      - project_id
                      - workspace_id
                      - created
                      - updated
                      - type
                      - mcp
                    title: MCP Tool
                    description: >-
                      A tool from a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that
                      provides standardized access to external capabilities.
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      _id:
                        type: string
                        default: tool_01KRM5REHBNG0YT2TV4SDB932Z
                      path:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          Entity storage path.


                          With workspace-level API keys, use the format
                          `project/folder/subfolder/...`. The first element
                          identifies the project, followed by nested folders
                          (auto-created as needed). Example: `Default/agents`.


                          With project-level API keys, the project is
                          predetermined by the API key, so the path is relative
                          to that project. Example: `agents`. For backward
                          compatibility, a leading project name is ignored when
                          it matches the scoped project.
                        example: Default
                      key:
                        type: string
                        minLength: 1
                        maxLength: 64
                        pattern: ^[A-Za-z]([A-Za-z0-9]*([_-][A-Za-z0-9]+)*)?$
                        description: >-
                          Unique key of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI
                      display_name:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          The name of the tool as it will be displayed in the
                          UI. This is optional and if not provided, the `key`
                          will be used.
                      description:
                        type: string
                        description: >-
                          A description of the tool, used by the model to choose
                          when and how to call the tool. We do recommend using
                          the `description` field as accurate as possible to
                          give enough context to the model to make the right
                          decision.
                      created_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that created the tool
                      updated_by_id:
                        type: string
                        description: The id of the user that last updated the tool
                      project_id:
                        type: string
                      workspace_id:
                        type: string
                      created:
                        type: string
                      updated:
                        type: string
                      status:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - live
                          - draft
                          - pending
                          - published
                        default: live
                        description: >-
                          The status of the tool. `Live` is the latest version
                          of the tool. `Draft` is a version that is not yet
                          published. `Pending` is a version that is pending
                          approval. `Published` is a version that was live and
                          has been replaced by a new version.
                      type:
                        type: string
                        enum:
                          - code
                      code_tool:
                        type: object
                        properties:
                          parameters:
                            type: object
                            properties:
                              type:
                                type: string
                                enum:
                                  - object
                                description: The type must be "object"
                              properties:
                                type: object
                                additionalProperties: {}
                                description: The properties of the function parameters
                              required:
                                type: array
                                items:
                                  type: string
                                description: Array of required parameter names
                            required:
                              - type
                              - properties
                              - required
                            additionalProperties: {}
                            description: >-
                              The parameters the functions accepts, described as
                              a JSON Schema object. See the `OpenAI`
                              [guide](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/function-calling)
                              for examples, and the [JSON Schema
                              reference](https://json-schema.org/understanding-json-schema/)
                              for documentation about the format.
                          language:
                            type: string
                            enum:
                              - python
                          code:
                            type: string
                            minLength: 1
                            description: The code to execute.
                        required:
                          - language
                          - code
                    required:
                      - path
                      - key
                      - description
                      - project_id
                      - workspace_id
                      - created
                      - updated
                      - type
                      - code_tool
                    title: Code Execution Tool
                    description: >-
                      Executes code snippets in a sandboxed environment,
                      currently supporting Python.
components:
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKey:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT

````