# Get Glossary Term

> One glossary term

**Endpoint:** `GET /v1/glossary/{term}`  
**Access:** Public (no credentials needed)  
**MCP tool:** `explain_term`

## cURL example

```bash
curl "https://api.verifiedinbox.ai/v1/glossary/bimi"
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `term` (path, required) | `string` | Glossary term id, e.g. `dkim`, `bimi`, `svg-tiny-ps`. |

## Responses

### 200 OK

Term.

```json
{
  "doc_href": "string",
  "id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
  "related": [
    "string"
  ],
  "short": "string",
  "simple": "string",
  "technical": "string",
  "term": "string"
}
```

### 400 (invalid_request)

`invalid_request` — the request is malformed.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "invalid_request",
    "message": "Please provide a valid domain name."
  }
}
```

### 404 (not_found)

`not_found` — doesn't exist or isn't accessible to you (never 403).

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_found",
    "message": "We couldn't find that resource."
  }
}
```

### 429 (rate_limited)

`rate_limited` — retry after `Retry-After` seconds (`details.retry_after_seconds`). `limit_reached` — a quota is used up; `details.limit` names it and `next_action` offers support.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "rate_limited",
    "message": "Too many requests. Please wait a moment and try again."
  }
}
```