diff --git a/src/FederationServer/Classes/RequestHandler.php b/src/FederationServer/Classes/RequestHandler.php
index 0c2f082..cbf896e 100644
--- a/src/FederationServer/Classes/RequestHandler.php
+++ b/src/FederationServer/Classes/RequestHandler.php
@@ -196,16 +196,16 @@
          * This method retrieves the API key from the request headers or query parameters,
          * validates it, and returns the corresponding OperatorRecord object if found and enabled.
          *
-         * @return OperatorRecord Returns the authenticated OperatorRecord object or null if not found or disabled.
+         * @return OperatorRecord|null Returns the authenticated OperatorRecord object or null if not found or disabled.
          * @throws RequestException If the API key is missing, invalid, or the operator is disabled.
          */
-        protected static function getAuthenticatedOperator(): OperatorRecord
+        protected static function getAuthenticatedOperator(): ?OperatorRecord
         {
             // First obtain the API key from the request headers or query parameters.
-            $apiKey = $_SERVER['HTTP_API_KEY'] ?? $_GET['api_key'] ?? null;
+            $apiKey = $_SERVER['HTTP_API_KEY'] ?? $_GET['api_key'] ?? $_POST['api_key'] ?? null;
             if (empty($apiKey))
             {
-                throw new RequestException('API key is required', 401);
+                return null;
             }
 
             if(strlen($apiKey) > 32)
diff --git a/src/FederationServer/FederationServer.php b/src/FederationServer/FederationServer.php
index 0e279d6..8da9578 100644
--- a/src/FederationServer/FederationServer.php
+++ b/src/FederationServer/FederationServer.php
@@ -119,8 +119,14 @@
         /**
          * @inheritDoc
          */
-        public static function getAuthenticatedOperator(): OperatorRecord
+        public static function getAuthenticatedOperator(bool $requireAuthentication=true): ?OperatorRecord
         {
-            return parent::getAuthenticatedOperator();
+            $authenticatedOperator = parent::getAuthenticatedOperator();
+            if($requireAuthentication && $authenticatedOperator === null)
+            {
+                throw new RequestException('Unauthorized: No authenticated operator found', 401);
+            }
+
+            return $authenticatedOperator;
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/FederationServer/Methods/Operators/GetOperator.php b/src/FederationServer/Methods/Operators/GetOperator.php
index faa53ef..e79acf6 100644
--- a/src/FederationServer/Methods/Operators/GetOperator.php
+++ b/src/FederationServer/Methods/Operators/GetOperator.php
@@ -17,13 +17,7 @@
          */
         public static function handleRequest(): void
         {
-            $authenticatedOperator = FederationServer::getAuthenticatedOperator();
-
-            // Ensure the authenticated operator has permission to delete operators.
-            if(!$authenticatedOperator->canManageOperators())
-            {
-                throw new RequestException('Unauthorized: Insufficient permissions to get operators', 403);
-            }
+            $authenticatedOperator = FederationServer::getAuthenticatedOperator(false);
 
             if(!preg_match('#^/operators/([a-fA-F0-9\-]{36,})$#', FederationServer::getPath(), $matches))
             {
@@ -50,7 +44,14 @@
                 throw new RequestException('Internal Server Error: Unable to get operator', 500, $e);
             }
 
-            // Respond with the UUID of the newly created operator.
-            self::successResponse($existingOperator->toArray());
+            if($authenticatedOperator?->canManageOperators())
+            {
+                // If the authenticated operator can manage operators, return the full record
+                self::successResponse($existingOperator->toArray());
+                return;
+            }
+
+            // Respond with public record if the authenticated operator cannot manage operators
+            self::successResponse($existingOperator->toPublicRecord()->toArray());
         }
     }
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