---
title: "get_collection"
description: "Fetch a single collection's metadata plus its breadcrumb path (ancestor chain from the root down to this collection)."
sidebarTitle: "get_collection"
lastUpdated: "2026-09-23"
---

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Fetch a single collection's metadata plus its breadcrumb path (ancestor chain from the root down to this collection).

<Note>
  **Read-only · Calls external systems.** Safe to call: this tool does not modify data.
</Note>

## Parameters

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `operator` | string | Yes | Operator slug |
| `uid` | string | Yes | Collection UID |

## Example arguments

Illustrative arguments an agent supplies when calling this tool:

```json
{
  "operator": "string",
  "uid": "string"
}
```

## Description

```text
Useful before mutations so agents can confirm scope. Root UID from list_products detail=true (tests_root_collection_uid).
```

## Related

- [`list_products`](/mcp/tools/discovery/list_products)

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