# Read a session by id or name

GET /v1/sessions/{id}: Read a session by id or name

```http
GET /v1/sessions/{id}
```

|  |  |
|---|---|
| Operation id | `getSession` |
| Key scope | `read`: every key |
| Section | [Sessions](https://docs.kaab.ist/reference/api#sessions) |

## Parameters

| Name | In | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `id` | path | string | yes | min length 1 |

## Example request

```bash
curl -X GET "https://api.kaab.ist/v1/sessions/{id}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KAAB_API_KEY"
```

## Responses

### 200

Session

[Session](https://docs.kaab.ist/reference/api/schemas/session)

```json
{
  "id": "ses_01j9zqk3q7m4n5p6r7s8t9v0wx",
  "object": "session",
  "name": "acme",
  "origins": [
    "https://portal.acme.test"
  ],
  "status": "valid",
  "concurrency": "exclusive",
  "refresh": {
    "program": "acme-login",
    "has_inputs": true
  },
  "last_verified_at": "2026-09-18T10:00:00Z",
  "last_used_at": "2026-09-18T10:00:00Z",
  "locked_by": null,
  "created_at": "2026-09-18T10:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2026-09-18T10:00:00Z"
}
```

## Errors

Every error answers with the [error envelope](https://docs.kaab.ist/reference/api/schemas/error-response); its `code` is one of the [error codes](https://docs.kaab.ist/reference/codes#errors).

| Status | When |
|---|---|
| 400 | `request_invalid`: request validation failed |
| 401 | Missing or invalid API key |
| 403 | The key's scope does not cover this operation |
| 404 | Resource not found |
| 429 | Rate limited; see `Retry-After` |
| 500 | `internal`: unexpected server error |