# Get a work

Abstract title. This is where `description` / `description_source` live. About **8.4M** of **78.2M** works have a synopsis in this release.

MCP: `get_work` `{ "id": "fds_wk_61363037333564616531" }`

## When to use

You have a `work_id` from a book object and want the work record (or to re-fetch the synopsis). Book / ISBN / search / match already join the parent description onto the edition — you usually do not need this call for product UI.

## Request

```bash
curl -sS -H "Authorization: Bearer $FDS_API_KEY" \
  https://api.fulldatasets.com/v1/works/fds_wk_61363037333564616531
```

| Path | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | yes | Work id (`fds_wk_…`) |

## Response `200`

```json
{
  "id": "fds_wk_61363037333564616531",
  "title": "Project Hail Mary",
  "subtitle": null,
  "language": "eng",
  "subjects": [],
  "series": null,
  "description": "Ryland Grace is the sole survivor…",
  "description_source": "open_library.description",
  "release": "2026-09.2"
}
```

- `301` — merged work; follow `Location`
- `404` — unknown id

Cached 24h after auth.

## See also

- [Get a book](/docs/books)
- [Data model](/docs/data-model)