# Get Port Metadata Returns metadata for a given port. ### Port Type The type of port to receive metadata from. Currently only Input and Output port types are supported. ### Input The input source if the port type is set to Input. Leave blank to return all input sources. ### Output The output destination if the port type is set to Output. Leave blank to return all output destinations. ### Target Target the currently selected video router or the focused video router. ### Video Router If the target is selected, the video router to query. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.routeeffect.com/shortcuts/get-port-metadata.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.