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

# Get Messages



## OpenAPI

````yaml get /api/v1/conversations/{uuid}/messages
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Libredesk API
  description: >-
    REST API documentation for Libredesk helpdesk system.


    ## Authentication


    The Libredesk API supports two authentication methods:


    ### 1. Basic Authentication

    Use your API key and secret with Basic authentication:

    ```

    Authorization: Basic <base64_encoded_api_key:api_secret>

    ```


    ### 2. Token Authentication  

    Use your API key and secret with token authentication:

    ```

    Authorization: token api_key:api_secret

    ```


    To obtain API credentials, generate them from your agent profile in the
    Libredesk dashboard.
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: http://localhost:8080
    description: Local development server
security:
  - basicAuth: []
  - tokenAuth: []
paths:
  /api/v1/conversations/{uuid}/messages:
    get:
      tags:
        - Conversations
      summary: Get Messages
      operationId: handleGetMessages
      parameters:
        - name: uuid
          in: path
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
          description: Conversation UUID
        - name: page
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: integer
            default: 1
          description: Page number (defaults to 1)
        - name: page_size
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: integer
            minimum: 1
            maximum: 100
            default: 30
          description: Number of items per page (defaults to 30, max 100)
        - name: private
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: boolean
          description: >-
            Filter by private messages (internal notes). If not provided,
            returns all messages.
        - name: type
          in: query
          required: false
          schema:
            type: array
            items:
              type: string
              enum:
                - incoming
                - outgoing
                - activity
          style: form
          explode: true
          description: >-
            Filter by message type. Can be specified multiple times (e.g.,
            ?type=incoming&type=outgoing). If not provided, returns all
            messages.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Messages retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/MessageListResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
      security:
        - basicAuth: []
        - tokenAuth: []
components:
  schemas:
    MessageListResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          example: success
        data:
          type: object
          properties:
            results:
              type: array
              items:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Message'
            total:
              type: integer
            per_page:
              type: integer
            total_pages:
              type: integer
            page:
              type: integer
    Message:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: integer
        created_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        updated_at:
          type: string
          format: date-time
        uuid:
          type: string
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - incoming
            - outgoing
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - pending
            - sent
            - received
            - failed
        conversation_id:
          type: integer
        conversation_uuid:
          type: string
        content:
          type: string
        text_content:
          type: string
        content_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - html
            - text
        private:
          type: boolean
        sender_id:
          type: integer
        sender_type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - agent
            - contact
        meta:
          type: object
          properties:
            to:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            cc:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            bcc:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            from:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
            subject:
              type: string
        attachments:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
  securitySchemes:
    basicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: >-
        Basic authentication using base64 encoded API key and secret. Format:
        `Authorization: Basic <base64(api_key:api_secret)>`
    tokenAuth:
      type: apiKey
      name: Authorization
      in: header
      description: >-
        Token authentication using API key and secret. Format: `Authorization:
        token api_key:api_secret`

````