xPlantAPI
API referenceMedia

Get a media recipe

One recipe with its components and current version.

GET/api/v1/media-recipes/{id}
Scope read:media_recipes

Path parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
idstring (uuid)YesThe record's id.

Example

curl https://app.xplantpro.com/api/v1/media-recipes/4b6d8f0a-2c4e-4d6f-8a0c-2e4b6d8f0a2c \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XPLANT_API_KEY"

Response

200 with { "ok": true, "data": … }. data holds the result.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
idstring (uuid)Yes—
titlestringYes—
statusstring | nullYesOne of active, archived, deprecated, draft, published.
originstring | nullYesWhere the recipe came from, for example user or imported.
visibilitystringYesprivate: only its creator can see it. team: everyone in the workspace can.
is_publicbooleanYesPublished to xPlant's public recipe library.
notesstring | nullYes—
ph_targetnumber | nullYesTarget pH.
sterilization_notesstring | nullYes—
storage_notesstring | nullYes—
usage_notesstring | nullYes—
componentsobject[]YesThe ingredients, in order.
components[].idstringYesThe component's id. Send it back in an update to keep the component.
components[].namestringYesThe ingredient.
components[].qtystringYesThe amount as the recipe writes it.
components[].unitstring | nullYesThe unit of qty.
components[].concentrationstring | nullYesA concentration, when the recipe states one apart from the amount.
versionintegerYesThe recipe's version. It goes up by one each time the formulation changes, and every version is kept.
created_bystringYesUser id of the workspace member who created the recipe. Only they can change it.
created_atstring | nullYesISO 8601.
Response
{
  "ok": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "a3d5f7b9-1c2e-4f6a-8b0d-2e4f6a8c0e1f",
    "title": "MS + 1 mg/L BAP",
    "status": "active",
    "origin": "user",
    "visibility": "team",
    "is_public": false,
    "notes": "Shoot multiplication medium for aroid cultures.",
    "ph_target": 5.8,
    "sterilization_notes": "Autoclave for 20 minutes at 121 °C.",
    "storage_notes": "Keep poured vessels at 4 °C and use within two weeks.",
    "usage_notes": null,
    "components": [
      {
        "id": "c1a2b3c4-d5e6-4f70-8a9b-0c1d2e3f4a5b",
        "name": "MS basal salts",
        "qty": "4.4",
        "unit": "g/L",
        "concentration": null
      },
      {
        "id": "d2b3c4d5-e6f7-4a81-9b0c-1d2e3f4a5b6c",
        "name": "Sucrose",
        "qty": "30",
        "unit": "g/L",
        "concentration": null
      },
      {
        "id": "e3c4d5e6-f7a8-4b92-8c1d-2e3f4a5b6c7d",
        "name": "6-BAP",
        "qty": "1",
        "unit": "mg/L",
        "concentration": null
      },
      {
        "id": "f4d5e6f7-a8b9-4ca3-9d2e-3f4a5b6c7d8e",
        "name": "Agar",
        "qty": "7",
        "unit": "g/L",
        "concentration": null
      }
    ],
    "version": 1,
    "created_by": "0d7e4b9a-6f21-4c3e-8a5b-2e9f1c7d4a60",
    "created_at": "2026-09-25T14:12:03.000Z"
  }
}
Response headerMeaning
X-Request-IdIdentifies this request. Include it when you contact support.

Errors

StatusCodeWhen
401UNAUTHORIZEDThe key is missing, malformed or revoked, or its owner is no longer a member of the workspace.
402PAID_PLAN_REQUIREDThe workspace's plan does not include the API. The full API is included with xPlant+ Teams and Enterprise; on Hobby and Pro Lab, keys can connect devices only.
403FORBIDDENThe key lacks a scope this operation requires, or its owner's current role in the workspace cannot use it — a key never does more than its owner can in xPlant. error names the scope, and for a role, the role it needs.
403DEVICE_TOKEN_NOT_ACCEPTEDA device token was sent; this operation needs a workspace API key.
404NOT_FOUNDNo recipe with this id is visible to the key's owner in the workspace: it does not exist there, or it is another member's private recipe.
429RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDEDToo many requests for this key, device token or workspace. Wait Retry-After seconds.
500MEDIA_RECIPE_QUERY_FAILEDThe recipe could not be read. Retry later.

Branch on code, never on the error text. See Errors.

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