## Retrieve a memory

`BetaManagedAgentsMemory beta().memoryStores().memories().retrieve(MemoryRetrieveParamsparams, RequestOptionsrequestOptions = RequestOptions.none())`

**get** `/v1/memory_stores/{memory_store_id}/memories/{memory_id}`

Retrieve a memory

### Parameters

- `MemoryRetrieveParams params`

  - `String memoryStoreId`

  - `Optional<String> memoryId`

  - `Optional<BetaManagedAgentsMemoryView> view`

    Query parameter for view

  - `Optional<List<AnthropicBeta>> betas`

    Optional header to specify the beta version(s) you want to use.

    - `MESSAGE_BATCHES_2024_09_24("message-batches-2024-09-24")`

    - `PROMPT_CACHING_2024_07_31("prompt-caching-2024-07-31")`

    - `COMPUTER_USE_2024_10_22("computer-use-2024-10-22")`

    - `COMPUTER_USE_2025_01_24("computer-use-2025-01-24")`

    - `PDFS_2024_09_25("pdfs-2024-09-25")`

    - `TOKEN_COUNTING_2024_11_01("token-counting-2024-11-01")`

    - `TOKEN_EFFICIENT_TOOLS_2025_02_19("token-efficient-tools-2025-02-19")`

    - `OUTPUT_128K_2025_02_19("output-128k-2025-02-19")`

    - `FILES_API_2025_04_14("files-api-2025-04-14")`

    - `MCP_CLIENT_2025_04_04("mcp-client-2025-04-04")`

    - `MCP_CLIENT_2025_11_20("mcp-client-2025-11-20")`

    - `DEV_FULL_THINKING_2025_05_14("dev-full-thinking-2025-05-14")`

    - `INTERLEAVED_THINKING_2025_05_14("interleaved-thinking-2025-05-14")`

    - `CODE_EXECUTION_2025_05_22("code-execution-2025-05-22")`

    - `EXTENDED_CACHE_TTL_2025_04_11("extended-cache-ttl-2025-04-11")`

    - `CONTEXT_1M_2025_08_07("context-1m-2025-08-07")`

    - `CONTEXT_MANAGEMENT_2025_06_27("context-management-2025-06-27")`

    - `MODEL_CONTEXT_WINDOW_EXCEEDED_2025_08_26("model-context-window-exceeded-2025-08-26")`

    - `SKILLS_2025_10_02("skills-2025-10-02")`

    - `FAST_MODE_2026_02_01("fast-mode-2026-02-01")`

    - `OUTPUT_300K_2026_03_24("output-300k-2026-03-24")`

    - `USER_PROFILES_2026_03_24("user-profiles-2026-03-24")`

    - `ADVISOR_TOOL_2026_03_01("advisor-tool-2026-03-01")`

    - `MANAGED_AGENTS_2026_04_01("managed-agents-2026-04-01")`

    - `CACHE_DIAGNOSIS_2026_04_07("cache-diagnosis-2026-04-07")`

    - `THINKING_TOKEN_COUNT_2026_05_13("thinking-token-count-2026-05-13")`

    - `SERVER_SIDE_FALLBACK_2026_06_01("server-side-fallback-2026-06-01")`

    - `FALLBACK_CREDIT_2026_06_01("fallback-credit-2026-06-01")`

### Returns

- `class BetaManagedAgentsMemory:`

  A `memory` object: a single text document at a hierarchical path inside a memory store. The `content` field is populated when `view=full` and `null` when `view=basic`; the `content_size_bytes` and `content_sha256` fields are always populated so sync clients can diff without fetching content. Memories are addressed by their `mem_...` ID; the path is the create key and can be changed via update.

  - `String id`

    Unique identifier for this memory (a `mem_...` value). Stable across renames; use this ID, not the path, to read, update, or delete the memory.

  - `String contentSha256`

    Lowercase hex SHA-256 digest of the UTF-8 `content` bytes (64 characters). The server applies no normalization, so clients can compute the same hash locally for staleness checks and as the value for a `content_sha256` precondition on update. Always populated, regardless of `view`.

  - `long contentSizeBytes`

    Size of `content` in bytes (the UTF-8 plaintext length). Always populated, regardless of `view`.

  - `LocalDateTime createdAt`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

  - `String memoryStoreId`

    ID of the memory store this memory belongs to (a `memstore_...` value).

  - `String memoryVersionId`

    ID of the `memory_version` representing this memory's current content (a `memver_...` value). This is the authoritative head pointer; `memory_version` objects do not carry an `is_latest` flag, so compare against this field instead. Enumerate the full history via [List memory versions](/docs/en/api/beta/memory_stores/memory_versions/list).

  - `String path`

    Hierarchical path of the memory within the store, e.g. `/projects/foo/notes.md`. Always starts with `/`. Paths are case-sensitive and unique within a store. Maximum 1,024 bytes.

  - `Type type`

    - `MEMORY("memory")`

  - `LocalDateTime updatedAt`

    A timestamp in RFC 3339 format

  - `Optional<String> content`

    The memory's UTF-8 text content. Populated when `view=full`; `null` when `view=basic`. Maximum 100 kB (102,400 bytes).

### Example

```java
package com.anthropic.example;

import com.anthropic.client.AnthropicClient;
import com.anthropic.client.okhttp.AnthropicOkHttpClient;
import com.anthropic.models.beta.memorystores.memories.BetaManagedAgentsMemory;
import com.anthropic.models.beta.memorystores.memories.MemoryRetrieveParams;

public final class Main {
    private Main() {}

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        AnthropicClient client = AnthropicOkHttpClient.fromEnv();

        MemoryRetrieveParams params = MemoryRetrieveParams.builder()
            .memoryStoreId("memory_store_id")
            .memoryId("memory_id")
            .build();
        BetaManagedAgentsMemory betaManagedAgentsMemory = client.beta().memoryStores().memories().retrieve(params);
    }
}
```

#### Response

```json
{
  "id": "id",
  "content_sha256": "content_sha256",
  "content_size_bytes": 0,
  "created_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "memory_store_id": "memory_store_id",
  "memory_version_id": "memory_version_id",
  "path": "path",
  "type": "memory",
  "updated_at": "2019-12-27T18:11:19.117Z",
  "content": "content"
}
```
