> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.r28.ai/charter/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# databases_retrieve

> Get a database and the data sources it contains. The columns are not here — a database is a container. Follow a returned data source ID to `data_sources_retrieve` for the schema, or `data_sources_query` for rows.

<div className="tool-route"><span className="tool-row-method" data-method="GET">GET</span><code>{"https://api.notion.com/v1/databases/{databaseId}"}</code></div>

```python notion_databases_retrieve.py theme={null}
from charter.packs import notion

result = await notion.databases_retrieve.ainvoke({"databaseId": ...})
```

<Note>
  Requires `Read content`.
</Note>

## Path parameters

<div className="reference-table">
  | Field                                                              | Type     | Description             |
  | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | ----------------------- |
  | `databaseId` <span className="required" title="required">\*</span> | `string` | The ID of the database. |
</div>