# getClient()

Retrieves a single [Client](https://clerk.com/docs/reference/objects/client.md).

```ts
function getClient(clientId: string): Promise<Client>
```

## Parameters

| Name     | Type   | Description                       |
| -------- | ------ | --------------------------------- |
| clientId | string | The ID of the client to retrieve. |

## Example

> Using `clerkClient` varies based on the SDK you're using. Refer to the [overview](https://clerk.com/docs/reference/backend/overview.md) for usage details, including guidance on [how to access the `userId` and other properties](https://clerk.com/docs/reference/backend/overview.md#example-get-the-user-id-and-other-properties).

```tsx
const clientId = 'client_123'

const response = await clerkClient.clients.getClient(clientId)
```

## Backend API (BAPI) endpoint

This method in the SDK is a wrapper around the BAPI endpoint `GET/clients/{client_id}`. See the [BAPI reference](https://clerk.com/docs/reference/backend-api/tag/clients/GET/clients/%7Bclient_id%7D){{ target: '_blank' }} for more information.

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