# get_document
## Overview
Retrieves details of a ClickUp document including metadata, parent container, and creator information.
**Category**: Document Management - CRUD Operations
**Rate Limit Impact**: ~1-2% of available requests (100 req/min on Free Forever plan)
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## Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `documentId` | string | **Yes** | ID of the document to retrieve |
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## Success Response
```json
{
"id": "abc123-def456-ghi789",
"name": "Engineering Handbook",
"parent": {
"id": "901234567",
"type": 6
},
"created": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
"updated": "2024-01-20T14:45:00Z",
"creator": {
"id": 12345,
"username": "john.doe",
"email": "john@example.com"
},
"public": true,
"type": "doc",
"url": "https://app.clickup.com/1234567/v/d/abc123-def456-ghi789"
}
```
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## Integration Examples
### Python Example
```python
# Get document details
result = await mcp_server.call_tool(
"get_document",
{"documentId": "abc123-def456-ghi789"}
)
print(f"Document: {result['name']}")
print(f"Created: {result['created']}")
print(f"Last Updated: {result['updated']}")
print(f"Public: {result['public']}")
```
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## Related Tools
- **create_document**: Create new document
- **list_documents**: List documents in container
- **list_document_pages**: List pages in document
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**Last Updated**: 2025-10-30
