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# Returns Tools and its artifacts in zip format

## Returns Tools and its artifacts in zip format for the specified tool

<mark style="color:blue;">`GET`</mark> `/tools/{id}/export/file`

Returns a zip file containing the published tool and all associated artifacts, i.e. schemas and VCs. Only users with the Standard Registry role are allowed to make the request.

#### Path Parameters

| Name                                 | Type   | Description |
| ------------------------------------ | ------ | ----------- |
| id<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> | String | Tool ID     |

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{% tab title="200: OK Successful Operation" %}
Response zip file
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{% tab title="401: Unauthorized Unauthorized" %}

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{% tab title="403: Forbidden Forbidden" %}

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{% tab title="500: Internal Server Error Internal Server Error" %}

```
content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/InternalServerErrorDTO'
```

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