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Source: Roblox Creator Hub · CC BY 4.0 · View source · Code samples: MIT Imported 2026-10-03. Formatting adapted for this site.

GET /v1/universes/{universeId}/standard-datastores/datastore/entries/entry — datastores-api/v1

Get entry.

Returns the value and metadata associated with an entry.

Entries marked deleted with a tombstone version will return 404 Not Found.

Metadata can be found in the response headers like the following:

content-md5: zuYxEhwuySMv0i8CitXImw==
roblox-entry-version: 08D9E6A3F2188CFF.0000000001.08D9E6A3F2188CFF.01
roblox-entry-created-time: 2022-02-02T23:30:06.5388799+00:00
roblox-entry-version-created-time: 2022-02-02T23:30:06.5388799+00:00
roblox-entry-attributes: { "myAttribute": "myValue" }
roblox-entry-userids: [1, 2, 3]
HeaderDescription
content-md5The base64-encoded MD5 checksum of the content. See Content-MD5.
roblox-entry-versionThe version of the returned entry.
roblox-entry-created-timeThe time at which the entry was created.
roblox-entry-version-created-timeThe time at which this particular version was created.
roblox-entry-attributesAttributes tagged with the entry. Serialized JSON map object.
roblox-entry-useridsComma-separated list of Roblox user IDs tagged with the entry.

Endpoint

Method: GET

Path: /v1/universes/{universeId}/standard-datastores/datastore/entries/entry

Servers:

Parameters

NameLocationRequiredDescription
universeIdpathtrueThe identifier of the experience with data stores that you want to access. You can find your experience's universe ID on Creator Hub.
datastoreNamequeryfalseThe name of the data store.
entryKeyqueryfalseThe key identifying the entry.
scopequeryfalseThe value is global by default. See Scopes.
[
  {
    "name": "universeId",
    "in": "path",
    "required": true,
    "description": "The identifier of the experience with data stores that you want to access. You can find your experience's universe ID on Creator Hub.",
    "schema": {
      "type": "integer",
      "format": "int64"
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "datastoreName",
    "in": "query",
    "description": "The name of the data store.",
    "schema": {
      "type": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "entryKey",
    "in": "query",
    "description": "The key identifying the entry.",
    "schema": {
      "type": "string",
      "nullable": true
    }
  },
  {
    "name": "scope",
    "in": "query",
    "description": "The value is `global` by default. See [Scopes](/cloud-services/data-stores/index.md#scopes).",
    "schema": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "global",
      "nullable": true
    }
  }
]

Responses

StatusDescription
200Successfully retrieved the entry.
204The key is marked as deleted.
{
  "200": {
    "description": "Successfully retrieved the entry.",
    "headers": {
      "content-md5": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "byte"
        },
        "description": "The base64-encoded MD5 checksum of the content. See [Content-MD5](/cloud/guides/data-stores/request-handling.md#content-md5)."
      },
      "roblox-entry-version": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "binary"
        },
        "description": "The version of the returned entry."
      },
      "roblox-entry-created-time": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "date-time"
        },
        "description": "The time at which the entry was created."
      },
      "roblox-entry-version-created-time": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "string",
          "format": "date-time"
        },
        "description": "The time at which this particular version was created."
      },
      "roblox-entry-attributes": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "object"
        },
        "description": "Attributes tagged with the entry. Serialized JSON map object."
      },
      "roblox-entry-userids": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "integer"
          }
        },
        "description": "Comma-separated list of Roblox user IDs tagged with the entry."
      }
    },
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "type": "object",
          "description": "The user content of the entry."
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "204": {
    "description": "The key is marked as deleted."
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": [
        "universe-datastores.objects:read"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "securitySchemes": {
    "roblox-api-key": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A configurable key that allows granular access to Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/api-keys for more information.",
      "in": "header",
      "name": "x-api-key"
    }
  }
}

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Entries"
  ],
  "summary": "Get entry.",
  "description": "Returns the value and metadata associated with an entry.\n\nEntries marked deleted with a tombstone version will return 404 Not Found.\n\nMetadata can be found in the response headers like the following:\n```text\ncontent-md5: zuYxEhwuySMv0i8CitXImw==\nroblox-entry-version: 08D9E6A3F2188CFF.0000000001.08D9E6A3F2188CFF.01\nroblox-entry-created-time: 2022-02-02T23:30:06.5388799+00:00\nroblox-entry-version-created-time: 2022-02-02T23:30:06.5388799+00:00\nroblox-entry-attributes: { \"myAttribute\": \"myValue\" }\nroblox-entry-userids: [1, 2, 3]\n```\n\n| Header | Description |\n|---|---| \n| `content-md5` | The base64-encoded MD5 checksum of the content. See [Content-MD5](/cloud/guides/data-stores/request-handling.md#content-md5). |\n| `roblox-entry-version` | The version of the returned entry. |\n| `roblox-entry-created-time` | The time at which the entry was created. |\n| `roblox-entry-version-created-time` | The time at which this particular version was created. |\n| `roblox-entry-attributes` | Attributes tagged with the entry. Serialized JSON map object. |\n| `roblox-entry-userids` | Comma-separated list of Roblox user IDs tagged with the entry. |\n",
  "operationId": "Entries_GetEntryAsync",
  "x-roblox-cloud-api-operation-name": "Get Entry",
  "x-roblox-stability": "BETA",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "universeId",
      "in": "path",
      "required": true,
      "description": "The identifier of the experience with data stores that you want to access. You can find your experience's universe ID on Creator Hub.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "integer",
        "format": "int64"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "datastoreName",
      "in": "query",
      "description": "The name of the data store.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "entryKey",
      "in": "query",
      "description": "The key identifying the entry.",
      "schema": {
        "type": "string",
        "nullable": true
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "scope",
      "in": "query",
      "description": "The value is `global` by default. See [Scopes](/cloud-services/data-stores/index.md#scopes).",
      "schema": {
        "type": "string",
        "default": "global",
        "nullable": true
      }
    }
  ],
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "Successfully retrieved the entry.",
      "headers": {
        "content-md5": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "byte"
          },
          "description": "The base64-encoded MD5 checksum of the content. See [Content-MD5](/cloud/guides/data-stores/request-handling.md#content-md5)."
        },
        "roblox-entry-version": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "binary"
          },
          "description": "The version of the returned entry."
        },
        "roblox-entry-created-time": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "date-time"
          },
          "description": "The time at which the entry was created."
        },
        "roblox-entry-version-created-time": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "date-time"
          },
          "description": "The time at which this particular version was created."
        },
        "roblox-entry-attributes": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "object"
          },
          "description": "Attributes tagged with the entry. Serialized JSON map object."
        },
        "roblox-entry-userids": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "integer"
            }
          },
          "description": "Comma-separated list of Roblox user IDs tagged with the entry."
        }
      },
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "type": "object",
            "description": "The user content of the entry."
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "204": {
      "description": "The key is marked as deleted."
    }
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": [
        "universe-datastores.objects:read"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-scopes": [
    {
      "name": "universe-datastores.objects:read"
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-cloud-api-operation": true,
  "x-roblox-lua-equivalent": "GlobalDataStore:GetAsync",
  "x-roblox-cloud-api-operation-code-samples": [
    {
      "language": "curl",
      "script": "curl --include --location --request GET \"https://apis.roblox.com/datastores/v1/universes/3310576216/standard-datastores/datastore/entries/entry\" \\\n--header \"x-api-key: ${API_KEY}\" \\\n--get \\\n-d \"datastoreName=Coins\" \\\n-d \"entryKey=269323\""
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-rate-limits": {
    "description": "See [Throttling](/cloud/guides/data-stores/throttling.md)."
  },
  "x-roblox-recommended-alternatives": [
    {
      "url": "https://apis.roblox.com/cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}/data-stores/{data_store_id}/entries/{entry_id}",
      "httpMethod": "GET"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://apis.roblox.com/cloud/v2/universes/{universe_id}/data-stores/{data_store_id}/scopes/{scope_id}/entries/{entry_id}",
      "httpMethod": "GET"
    }
  ]
}