They can then be used to get the raw `extrinsic metadata <https://docs.softwareheritage.org/devel/glossary.html#term-extrinsic-metadata>`__ collected on
that object from each of the authorities.
+ This endpoint should only be used directly to retrieve metadata from
+ core SWHIDs (with type ``cnt``, ``dir``, ``rev``, ``rel``, and ``snp``).
+ For "extended" SWHIDs such as origins, the URL in the
+ ``origin_metadata_authorities_url`` field of
+ :http:get:`/api/1/origin/(origin_url)/get/` should be used instead of building
+ this URL directly.
+
:param string target: The core SWHID of the object whose metadata-providing