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

# Get an identity

> Retrieve a Forward identity by ID.

`GET /api/v1/forward/identities/{identity_id}`

Returns an Identity owned by the authenticated account.

## Headers

| Header          | Required | Description    |
| --------------- | -------- | -------------- |
| `Authorization` | Yes      | `Bearer <PAT>` |

## Path parameters

| Parameter     | Type   | Required | Description          |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | -------------------- |
| `identity_id` | string | Yes      | Forward Identity ID. |

## Example request

```bash theme={null}
curl -s -X GET 'https://api.qoder.com/api/v1/forward/identities/idn_019eabc123' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $QODER_PAT"
```

## Example response

**HTTP 200 OK**

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": "idn_019eabc123",
  "external_id": "user_456",
  "name": "Example User",
  "enabled": true,
  "metadata": {
    "channel": "web"
  },
  "created_at": "2026-06-18T10:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-06-18T10:00:00Z"
}
```

## Response fields

Returns the Identity object.

## Errors

| HTTP | Type                   | Trigger                                                  |
| ---- | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| 401  | `authentication_error` | PAT invalid or expired.                                  |
| 403  | `permission_error`     | Not authorized for this resource.                        |
| 404  | `not_found_error`      | Identity does not exist or is not visible to the caller. |

## Notes

* Disabled identities can still be retrieved.
* Deleted identities must not be used to create new sessions.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Update an identity" icon="pencil" href="/cloud-agents/api/forward/identities/update" />

  <Card title="List identity configs" icon="gear" href="/cloud-agents/api/forward/identities/list-configs" />
</CardGroup>