## Retrieve

**get** `/v1/chats/{chatID}`

Retrieve chat details including metadata, participants, and latest message

### Path Parameters

- `chatID: string`

  Unique identifier of the chat.

### Query Parameters

- `maxParticipantCount: optional number`

  Maximum number of participants to return. Use -1 for all; otherwise 0–500. Defaults to all (-1).

### Returns

- `Chat = object { id, accountID, participants, 9 more }`

  - `id: string`

    Unique identifier of the chat across Beeper.

  - `accountID: string`

    Account ID this chat belongs to.

  - `participants: object { hasMore, items, total }`

    Chat participants information.

    - `hasMore: boolean`

      True if there are more participants than included in items.

    - `items: array of User`

      Participants returned for this chat (limited by the request; may be a subset).

      - `id: string`

        Stable Beeper user ID. Use as the primary key when referencing a person.

      - `cannotMessage: optional boolean`

        True if Beeper cannot initiate messages to this user (e.g., blocked, network restriction, or no DM path). The user may still message you.

      - `email: optional string`

        Email address if known. Not guaranteed verified.

      - `fullName: optional string`

        Display name as shown in clients (e.g., 'Alice Example'). May include emojis.

      - `imgURL: optional string`

        Avatar image URL if available. May be temporary or local-only to this device; download promptly if durable access is needed.

      - `isSelf: optional boolean`

        True if this user represents the authenticated account's own identity.

      - `phoneNumber: optional string`

        User's phone number in E.164 format (e.g., '+14155552671'). Omit if unknown.

      - `username: optional string`

        Human-readable handle if available (e.g., '@alice'). May be network-specific and not globally unique.

    - `total: number`

      Total number of participants in the chat.

  - `title: string`

    Display title of the chat as computed by the client/server.

  - `type: "single" or "group"`

    Chat type: 'single' for direct messages, 'group' for group chats.

    - `"single"`

    - `"group"`

  - `unreadCount: number`

    Number of unread messages.

  - `isArchived: optional boolean`

    True if chat is archived.

  - `isMuted: optional boolean`

    True if chat notifications are muted.

  - `isPinned: optional boolean`

    True if chat is pinned.

  - `lastActivity: optional string`

    Timestamp of last activity.

  - `lastReadMessageSortKey: optional string`

    Last read message sortKey.

  - `localChatID: optional string`

    Local chat ID specific to this Beeper Desktop installation.

### Example

```http
curl http://localhost:23373/v1/chats/$CHAT_ID
```