---
search:
  tags:
    - computer
    - GET
seo:
  description: >-
    read a file from the machine Reference for the GET
    /v1/machines/{machine_id}/files/content endpoint in the Computer API API.
sidebar:
  badge: GET
  label: read a file from the machine
title: read a file from the machine
type: openapi-operation
---
<Operation source="api" id="computer-readfile" />