# Get a continuation chain

> Returns a single continuation chain. To read the generations in it, list generations filtered by `chain_id`.

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<MethodEndpoint
  method={"get"}
  path={"/api/v1/chains/{chain_id}"}
  context={"endpoint"}
>
  
</MethodEndpoint>

Returns a single continuation chain. To read the generations in it, list generations filtered by `chain_id`.

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<ParamsDetails
  {...require("./get-chain.ParamsDetails.json")}
>
  
</ParamsDetails>

<RequestSchema
  {...require("./get-chain.RequestSchema.json")}
>
  
</RequestSchema>

<StatusCodes
  {...require("./get-chain.StatusCodes.json")}
>
  
</StatusCodes>