# Use `GetKnowledgeBase` with an AWS SDK
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The following code example shows how to use `GetKnowledgeBase`.

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#### [ Python ]

**SDK for Python (Boto3)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [AWS Code Examples Repository](https://github.com/awsdocs/aws-doc-sdk-examples/tree/main/python/example_code/bedrock-agent#code-examples). 
Get an Amazon Bedrock knowledge base.  

```
def get_knowledge_base(bedrock_agent_client, knowledge_base_id):
    """
    Gets details about a specific knowledge base.

    Args:
        bedrock_agent_client: The Boto3 Bedrock Agent client.
        knowledge_base_id (str): The ID of the knowledge base.

    Returns:
        dict: The details of the knowledge base.
    """
    try:
        response = bedrock_agent_client.get_knowledge_base(
            knowledgeBaseId=knowledge_base_id
        )
        
        logger.info("Retrieved knowledge base: %s", knowledge_base_id)
        return response["knowledgeBase"]
    except ClientError as err:
        logger.error(
            "Couldn't get knowledge base %s. Here's why: %s: %s",
            knowledge_base_id,
            err.response["Error"]["Code"],
            err.response["Error"]["Message"],
        )
        raise
```
+  For API details, see [GetKnowledgeBase](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/bedrock-agent-2023-12-12/GetKnowledgeBase) in *AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) API Reference*. 

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For a complete list of AWS SDK developer guides and code examples, see [Using Amazon Bedrock with an AWS SDK](sdk-general-information-section.md). This topic also includes information about getting started and details about previous SDK versions.