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ordinals_getInscription

Retrieves metadata for an inscription by its outpoint

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Result

Inscription metadata as JSON text.

Permissions

No wallet required.

Also available through ordinals_read in compact mode.

Inputs and availability

full catalog · Before wallet setup; Legacy local wallet; Legacy local identity; Local Vault · broadcasting disabled; Local Vault · all roles; Local Vault · payment role only; Project · payments scope; External BRC-100 wallet; Local Vault + sponsor; Droplit wallet

Full tool description

Retrieves metadata for an inscription by its outpoint. Returns content type, file info, origin, MAP data, and sequence info.

FieldType / requiredDescription
outpointstring
Required		Outpoint in format 'txid.vout' or 'txid_vout'

Nested fields are required only when their parent object or array item is supplied.

Full input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "outpoint": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Outpoint in format 'txid.vout' or 'txid_vout'"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "outpoint"
  ],
  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
}