Get Attribute
Get a single metadata attribute by ID.
System global attributes are readable by any authenticated user. For share users, hidden attributes (configured in share settings) return 404.
Authorizations
Aspect API key (sk_...) in Authorization header. 'Bearer ' optional.
Path Parameters
Attribute ID
Response
Successful Response
API response schema for metadata attribute.
Unique identifier for this attribute
Human-readable display name
Type of value this attribute holds
string, integer, float, boolean, datetime, single_select, multi_select, user_id, person_id, object_id, directory_id Whether attribute is system-defined or user-created
system, user, asset Whether this attribute can be used in filters
Whether this attribute can be shown in generic metadata display UI
Whether values for this attribute can be edited through metadata APIs
Whether assets can be sorted by this attribute
When the attribute was created
When the attribute was last updated
Project ID for project-specific attributes, null for system global
Available options for select types
Grouping category for UI display
For ASSET source: the asset property this attribute maps to
AI generation settings; null when generation is off
User who created the attribute; null for system attributes and ones created before creators were recorded