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# Retrieve Method Public Key

export const ParamList = ({items = [], is_child = false}) => {
  return items.map(item => {
    const field_props = {
      id: Math.random().toString(),
      body: item.name,
      name: item.name,
      type: item.type,
      required: item.required
    };
    const enums = item.enums || [];
    const items = item.items || [];
    const has_items = items?.length > 0;
    const has_enums = enums?.length > 0;
    const should_default_open = item.defaultOpen || false;
    const render_child_item = () => {
      const child_props = {
        title: has_enums ? "Possible enum values" : "properties"
      };
      if (should_default_open) child_props.defaultOpen = true;
      const has_inline_enums = has_enums && enums.every(enum_item => typeof enum_item === 'string') && enums.map((enum_item, idx) => {
        const is_last = idx === enums.length - 1;
        const is_2nd_to_last = idx === enums.length - 2;
        return <>
            <code>{enum_item}</code>
            {is_last && ''}
            {is_2nd_to_last && ' or '}
            {!is_last && !is_2nd_to_last && ', '}
          </>;
      });
      const enum_list = has_enums && !has_inline_enums && <Accordion {...child_props}>
          {enums.map((enum_item, index) => <div key={`enum-${index}`}>
              <code>{enum_item.name}</code>
              <br />
              <p>{enum_item.description}</p>
            </div>)}
        </Accordion>;
      const item_list = has_items && <Expandable {...child_props}>
          <ParamList items={items || []} is_child />
        </Expandable>;
      return <>
          <p>
            {item.description}
            {has_inline_enums && [has_inline_enums.length > 1 ? ' One of ' : ' Must be ', ...has_inline_enums]}
          </p>

          {enum_list}
          {item_list}
        </>;
    };
    return is_child ? <ResponseField {...field_props}>{render_child_item()}</ResponseField> : <ParamField {...field_props}>{render_child_item()}</ParamField>;
  });
};

Retrieves a specific Method public key by its ID. This endpoint is particularly useful when subscribing to webhook notifications for Method JWK events (`method_jwk.create` and `method_jwk.update`), as the webhook payload includes a `path` field pointing to this endpoint.

<Note>
  This endpoint retrieves **Method's** public keys (used for encrypting your requests), not your own registered keys. To manage your own keys, use the [TEAM JWKS API](/2026-03-30/reference/teams/mle/overview).
</Note>

## Path Parameters

<ParamList
  items={[
{
  name: "jwk_id",
  type: "string",
  required: true,
  description: "The unique identifier of the Method public key (e.g., 'mthd_jwk_12').",
},
]}
/>

## Webhook Integration

When you subscribe to `method_jwk.create` or `method_jwk.update` webhook events, the webhook payload will include a `path` field like `/auth/mthd_jwk_12`. You can make a GET request to this path to retrieve the updated key information.

Example webhook event object:

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": "mthd_jwk_12",
  "type": "method_jwk.update",
  "path": "/auth/mthd_jwk_12",
  "event": "evt_knqJgxKUnqDVJ"
}
```

## Returns

Returns the specified Method public key object with its current status and metadata.

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl https://production.methodfi.com/auth/mthd_jwk_12
  ```

  ```javascript Node.js theme={null}
  const response = await fetch('https://production.methodfi.com/auth/mthd_jwk_12');

  const result = await response.json();
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  response = requests.get('https://production.methodfi.com/auth/mthd_jwk_12')

  result = response.json()
  ```
</RequestExample>

<ResponseExample>
  ```json Response theme={null}
  {
    "success": true,
    "data": {
      "id": "mthd_jwk_12",
      "kid": "mthd_jwk_12",
      "kty": "RSA",
      "alg": "RSA-OAEP-256",
      "use": "enc",
      "n": "s3C9N7Vz...J7c",
      "e": "AQAB",
      "status": "active",
      "created_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z", 
      "updated_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z"
    },
    "message": null
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>

## Use Cases

This endpoint is commonly used for:

* **Webhook Processing**: Automatically fetch updated key information when receiving `method_jwk.create` or `method_jwk.update` webhooks
* **Key Validation**: Verify the current status and details of a specific Method public key
* **Cache Updates**: Refresh your cached Method public keys when notified of changes
* **Key Rotation Handling**: Retrieve new active keys or check the status of deprecated keys