---
type: api
title: Get an ES|QL view
description: **All methods and paths for this operation:**
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4493/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-esql-get-view
resource: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4493/api/doc/elasticsearch/operation/operation-esql-get-view
products:
  - Elasticsearch
---

# Get an ES|QL view


Availability: Experimental since 9.4

## Paths

- `GET` `/_query/view/{name}`
- `GET` `/_query/view`

#### Path parameters

- `name` (string) — optional, leave it out to use `/_query/view`
  The comma-separated view names to retrieve.

## Description

Returns a stored ES|QL view.

## Required authorization

- Index privileges: `read_view_metadata`

## Authentication

- Api key: `Authorization: <value>`
  Elasticsearch APIs support key-based authentication.
  You must create an API key and use the encoded value in the request header.
  For example:
  
  
  ```
  curl -X GET "${ES_URL}/_cat/indices?v=true" \
    -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${API_KEY}"
  ```
  
  To get API keys, use the `/_security/api_key` APIs.
- Basic: `Authorization: Basic <credentials>`
- Bearer: `Authorization: Bearer <token>`
  Elasticsearch APIs support the use of bearer tokens in the `Authorization` HTTP header to authenticate with the API.
  For examples, refer to [Token-based authentication services](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/users-roles/cluster-or-deployment-auth/token-based-authentication-services)

## Response

`application/json`

- `views` (object[])
  - `name` (string)
    The name of the ES|QL view
  - `query` (string)
    The ES|QL query
  - `description` (string)
    A free-text description of the view.
## Code examples

#### Console

```console
GET /_query/view/NAME
```

#### curl

```curl
curl -X GET "${ELASTICSEARCH_URL}/_query/view/${NAME}" \
  -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${API_KEY}"
```