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Box Metadata Instances (Files) API

A metadata instance describesthe relation between a template and a file,including the values that are assigned for every field.

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Box Metadata Instances (Files) API is one of 81 APIs that Box publishes on the APIs.io network, described by a machine-readable OpenAPI specification.

Tagged areas include Metadata Instances (Files). The published artifact set on APIs.io includes an OpenAPI specification and API documentation.

This API exposes 5 operations across 2 paths, and defines 5 schemas. It is described by OpenAPI 3.2.0, at version 2.0.0.

Requests are made against a single base URL, https://api.box.com/2.0.

5 operations 2 paths 5 schemas 1 DELETE2 GET1 POST1 PUT

Metadata

The identity and technical contract details declared by the specification.

Specification
OpenAPI 3.2.0
API Version
2.0.0
Base URL
https://account.box.com/api/oauth2
Authentication
OAuth 2.0
Contact
Box, Inc
License
Apache-2.0
Terms of Service
View terms
Resource Areas
1

Authentication & Security 1

Box Metadata Instances (Files) API declares 1 security scheme for authenticating requests. It supports OAuth 2.0 (OAuth2Security) using the authorizationCode flow, exposing 9 scopes. By default, every request must be authenticated.

Paths & Operations 5

Across 2 paths, the API surfaces 5 operations — 1 DELETE, 2 GET, 1 POST, 1 PUT. Each is listed below with its method, path, parameters, and response codes.

Metadata Instances (Files) 5

A metadata instance describes the relation between a template and a file, including the values that are assigned for every field.

GET
/files/{file_id}/metadata
Box List metadata instances on file
get_files_id_metadata 1 param → 200403404default
GET
/files/{file_id}/metadata/{scope}/{template_key}
Box Get metadata instance on file
get_files_id_metadata_id_id 3 params → 201403404405default
POST
/files/{file_id}/metadata/{scope}/{template_key}
Box Create metadata instance on file
post_files_id_metadata_id_id 3 params body → 201400404409default
PUT
/files/{file_id}/metadata/{scope}/{template_key}
Box Update metadata instance on file
put_files_id_metadata_id_id 3 params body → 200400500default
DELETE
/files/{file_id}/metadata/{scope}/{template_key}
Box Remove metadata instance from file
delete_files_id_metadata_id_id 3 params → 204400404405default

Schemas 5

The contract defines 5 schemas that model the data the API accepts and returns. The most detailed are ClientError (7 properties), Metadata--Base (4 properties), Metadatas (2 properties). Each schema is shown below with its type and property counts.

Metadata--Full
object
An instance of a metadata template, which has been applied to a file or folder.
ClientError
object
A generic error
7 properties
Metadata--Base
object
The base representation of a metadata instance.
4 properties
Metadata
object
An instance of a metadata template, which has been applied to a file or folder.
Metadatas
object
A list of metadata instances that have been applied to a file or folder.
2 properties

Specification

The full machine-readable OpenAPI contract behind this narrative.

Source

box-metadata-instances-files-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑

Other APIs Box publishes across the network.

Box Authorization API
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Box Authorize API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Classifications API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Classifications on Files API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Classifications on Folders API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Collaboration Whitelist Entries API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Collaboration Whitelist Exempt Targets API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Collaborations API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Collaborations (List) API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Collections API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Comments API
AE Profile APIs.io
Box Device Pinners API
AE Profile APIs.io
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API Details
ID
box:box-metadata-instances-files-api
Base URL
https://account.box.com/api/oauth2
Docs
https://developer.box.com/reference/get-authorize
Provider
Box
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