Retrieve details of a specific metafield definition using its unique ID.

This API is especially useful for:

Fetching metadata configuration for a specific resource.
Inspecting existing metafield definitions for validation.
Managing and troubleshooting metafield settings.

Note: The operation is scoped to a specific shop, identified by its unique domain prefix (shopdomain), ensuring all queries are applied to the correct store.

Request Parameters

Public Request Parameters

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Public Request Parameters

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Example	Description
`id`	string	Yes	`374034306256875562`	Unique ID of the metafield definition.

Response Explanation

Public Response Parameters

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Public Response Parameters

Successful Response

Field	Type	Example	Description
`id`	string	`374034306256875562`	Unique identifier for the metafield definition.
`key`	string	`key2`	Unique key for the metafield.
`name`	string	`Big`	Name or title of the metafield definition.
`namespace`	string	`test`	Namespace of the metafield definition.
`owner_resource`	string	`product`	The type of resource that the metafield is attached to. Available resources: `shop`, `product`, `product_image`, `product_variant`, `order`, `page`, `customer`, `collection`, `blog`, `article`.
`type`	string	`boolean`	Field type for the metafield. Valid Values for `type`: `date` `date_time` `weight` `volume` `dimension` `integer` `number_decimal` `file_reference` `single_line_text_field` `multi_line_text_field` `json` `color` `rating` `url` `boolean`
`description`	string	`boolean`	Description of the metafield definition.
`create_at`	string	`2024-04-28T03:18:59Z`	Timestamp of when the metafield was created.
`updated_at`	string	`2024-04-28T03:18:59Z`	Timestamp of the last update for the metafield.

Error Response

Error responses in the API can be represented using two different fields: errors and error. Both fields provide details about issues encountered during request processing. Below is an explanation of the fields with their respective examples and descriptions.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`errors`	array	`["Id is required"]`	A list of errors encountered during the request processing.

Field	Type	Example	Description
`error`	String	`"store is not active"`	Indicates an error encountered during the process

Error Detail

Status Code	Message	Possible Reason	Example Response
400	Bad Request	Invalid input format or request structure (e.g., missing required fields or incorrect data types).	`Bad Request`
	Unauthorized	The request is missing valid authentication credentials or the credentials provided are invalid.	`Unauthorized`
422	"Id is required"	empty Metafield definition id	Id is required
	Metafield definition namespace and key exist	Metafield definition namespace and key exist	Metafield definition namespace and key exist

API Structure Overview