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

# Get Instance

> Retrieve details for a specific instance.

Fetch the full details of a single instance by its ID.

<Note>
  Accepts an **organization key** (`chd_org_*`) or a **scoped key** (`chd_sk_*`) with `read` permission on this instance.
</Note>

## Path Parameters

<ParamField path="instance_id" type="string" required>
  The ID of the instance to retrieve.
</ParamField>

## Response

Returns `200 OK` with the instance object. Same shape as [Create Instance](/api-reference/instances/create).

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark-dimmed"}}
  curl https://api.chowder.dev/v1/instances/f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479 \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer chd_org_abc123..."
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark-dimmed"}}
  {
    "id": "f47ac10b-58cc-4372-a567-0e02b2c3d479",
    "organization_id": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
    "name": "my-assistant",
    "status": "running",
    "model_provider": "anthropic",
    "sandbox_provider": "sandbox",
    "sandbox_id": "sb_abc123",
    "gateway_url": "https://sb-abc123-18789.preview.sandbox.app",
    "openclaw_version": "v1",
    "openclaw_config": null,
    "region": null,
    "error_message": null,
    "created_at": "2026-02-14T16:00:00.000000+00:00",
    "updated_at": "2026-02-14T16:01:30.000000+00:00"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>