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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 /cloud/v2/users/{user_id} — openapi

Get User

Gets a user's basic and advanced information.

Endpoint

Method: GET

Path: /cloud/v2/users/{user_id}

Servers:

• https://apis.roblox.com

Parameters

[
  {
    "name": "user_id",
    "in": "path",
    "description": "The user ID.",
    "required": true,
    "schema": {
      "type": "string"
    }
  }
]

Responses

{
  "200": {
    "description": "Success",
    "content": {
      "application/json": {
        "schema": {
          "$ref": "#/components/schemas/OpenCloudUsers.User"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Authentication

{
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "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.",
      "name": "x-api-key",
      "in": "header"
    },
    "roblox-legacy-cookie": {
      "type": "apiKey",
      "description": "A browser cookie that represents the identity of a Roblox user. DO NOT SHARE THIS. Sharing this will allow someone to log in as you and to steal your Robux and items. We do not recommend using cookies to call endpoints. When possible, use API keys with the x-api-key header or OAuth 2.0 instead for authentication.",
      "in": "cookie",
      "name": ".ROBLOSECURITY"
    },
    "roblox-oauth2": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "description": "Build or authorize apps to access Roblox resources. See https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/auth/oauth2-overview for more information.",
      "flows": {
        "authorizationCode": {
          "authorizationUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/authorize",
          "tokenUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "refreshUrl": "https://apis.roblox.com/oauth/v1/token",
          "scopes": {}
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Related Schemas

• OpenCloudUsers.User

Complete Operation Definition

{
  "tags": [
    "Users"
  ],
  "summary": "Get User",
  "description": "Gets a user's basic and advanced information.",
  "operationId": "Cloud_GetUser",
  "parameters": [
    {
      "name": "user_id",
      "in": "path",
      "description": "The user ID.",
      "required": true,
      "schema": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    }
  ],
  "responses": {
    "200": {
      "description": "Success",
      "content": {
        "application/json": {
          "schema": {
            "$ref": "#/components/schemas/OpenCloudUsers.User"
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-scopes": [
    {
      "name": "user.advanced:read",
      "description": "Optionally included to receive identity verification information about the user in the response."
    },
    {
      "name": "user.social:read",
      "description": "Optionally included to receive social network profile information about the user in the response."
    }
  ],
  "x-roblox-stability": "STABLE",
  "x-roblox-rate-limits": {
    "perApiKeyOwner": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 1000
    },
    "perOauth2Authorization": {
      "period": "MINUTE",
      "maxInPeriod": 10
    }
  },
  "x-roblox-engine-usability": {
    "apiKeyWithHttpService": true
  },
  "security": [
    {
      "roblox-api-key": []
    },
    {
      "roblox-oauth2": []
    }
  ],
  "externalDocs": {
    "url": "https://create.roblox.com/docs/cloud/reference/features/users#Cloud_GetUser"
  }
}