> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.stateset.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Single skill by stable key

> Look up a skill by its stable key. 404 when not found.

Look up a skill by its stable `key`. 404 when not found.

### Path parameters

<ParamField path="key" type="string" required />

### Response

`SkillSummary`

<ResponseField name="key" type="string" required>
  Stable lookup id; immutable once published.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="display_name" type="string" required>
  Human-readable name for SDK / UI surfaces.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="description" type="string" required>
  What this skill does, ≤1024 chars.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="container_type" type="string,null">
  Container/runtime hint, when applicable (e.g. 'docker', 'lambda'). None for generic / inline skills.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="container_version" type="string">
  Version label for the underlying container image.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="triggers" type="string[]">
  Activation triggers (e.g. 'manual', 'on-tool-call').
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="tags" type="string[]">
  Categorization tags (e.g. 'finance', 'compliance').
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="created_at" type="string" required />

<ResponseField name="updated_at" type="string" required />

### Status codes

| Code  | Meaning             |
| ----- | ------------------- |
| `200` | Successful Response |
| `422` | Validation Error    |

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl --request GET \
    --url 'https://api.computer.stateset.app/api/v1/skills/{key}' \
    --header 'X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY'
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 theme={null}
  {
    "key": "string",
    "display_name": "Ada Lovelace",
    "description": "Two-person tent, green — replacement for damaged pole set.",
    "container_type": "string",
    "container_version": "latest",
    "triggers": [
      "string"
    ],
    "tags": [
      "priority"
    ],
    "created_at": "2026-08-31T14:22:05Z",
    "updated_at": "2026-08-31T14:22:05Z"
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>