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Endpoint

GET /recipe/user/metadata
This is an app-specific API that retrieves metadata associated with a user.

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Query Parameters

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userId
string
required
The ID of the user whose metadata you want to retrieve.

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Request Example

curl -X GET "https://your-api-domain.com/recipe/user/metadata?userId=user123" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

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Response

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status
string
Always returns "OK"
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metadata
object
A JSON object containing the user’s metadata. Returns an empty object {} if no metadata exists for the user.

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Response Example

{
  "status": "OK",
  "metadata": {
    "preferences": {
      "theme": "dark",
      "language": "en"
    },
    "lastLoginLocation": "New York",
    "accountType": "premium"
  }
}

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Empty Metadata Response

{
  "status": "OK",
  "metadata": {}
}

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Implementation Details

Source: View source
  • This API requires public tenant access
  • Returns an empty object if the user has no metadata
  • Metadata is stored as a JSON object and can contain any valid JSON structure
  • User ID mapping is automatically handled for app-specific queries

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Use Cases

  • Retrieve user preferences and settings
  • Get custom user profile information
  • Fetch application-specific user data
  • Access metadata for user personalization

Update User Metadata

Update or create user metadata

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