# Read guest context

Source: https://recoupable.dev/docs/api-reference/context/guest-read

Read guest context

## GET /api/context/guest

Full OpenAPI specification: https://recoupable.dev/docs/spec/context.json

## Authentication

This operation requires one of the security alternatives in the specification below. Security scheme definitions are included where present in the published specification.

[Authentication guide](https://recoupable.dev/docs/authentication)

## Operation and referenced schemas

```json
{
  "openapi": "3.1.0",
  "info": {
    "title": "Recoup Context Engine",
    "version": "0.1.0"
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://api.recoupable.dev"
    }
  ],
  "paths": {
    "/api/context/guest": {
      "get": {
        "summary": "Read guest context",
        "description": "Returns metadata and status for the current unclaimed, unexpired guest session. Guest access ends when claimed. Unclaimed work expires after seven days.",
        "security": [
          {
            "GuestSession": []
          }
        ],
        "responses": {
          "200": {
            "description": "Saved guest context or claim receipt."
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Invalid request."
          },
          "401": {
            "description": "Guest session or account authentication missing."
          },
          "403": {
            "description": "Origin or workspace access denied."
          },
          "409": {
            "description": "Operation unavailable; retry the same input and session."
          },
          "503": {
            "description": "Guest context is disabled."
          }
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "components": {
    "securitySchemes": {
      "GuestSession": {
        "type": "apiKey",
        "in": "cookie",
        "name": "recoup_context_guest"
      }
    }
  }
}
```