---
descriptions:
  get_connect_application:
    id_parameter: The application ID or client ID.
reference:
  curl:
    - key: get_connect_application
      type: GET
      id: get_connect_application
      url: /reference/workos-connect/applications/get
      title: '/connect/applications/:id'
      parameters:
        - key: id
          type: string
          description: (get_connect_application.id_parameter)
      returns:
        - key: connect_application
          type: object
          description: A connect_application object
          properties:
            - key: object
              type: string
              description: Always "connect_application"
            - key: id
              type: string
              description: Unique identifier for the application
            - key: client_id
              type: string
              description: OAuth client ID for the application
            - key: name
              type: string
              description: Name of the application
            - key: description
              type: string | null
              description: Description of the application
            - key: application_type
              type: string
              description: Type of application - either "oauth" or "m2m"
            - key: scopes
              type: 'string[]'
              description: Permission slugs assigned to the application
            - key: created_at
              type: string
              description: ISO 8601 timestamp of creation
            - key: updated_at
              type: string
              description: ISO 8601 timestamp of last update
originalPath: >-
  .tmp-workos-clone/packages/docs/content/reference/workos-connect/applications/get.mdx
---

## Get a Connect Application

Retrieve details for a specific Connect Application by ID or client ID.

<CodeBlock referenceId="get_connect_application">
  <CodeBlockTab title="Request" file="get-connect-application-request" />
  <CodeBlockTab title="Response" file="get-connect-application-response" />
</CodeBlock>