diff --git a/src/mcp_cordra/client.py b/src/mcp_cordra/client.py
index 2f9789a..fd580b9 100644
--- a/src/mcp_cordra/client.py
+++ b/src/mcp_cordra/client.py
@@ -148,4 +148,38 @@ class CordraClient:
                 return []
         
         except requests.RequestException as e:
-            raise CordraClientError(f"Failed to search with query '{query}': {e}") from e
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+            raise CordraClientError(f"Failed to search with query '{query}': {e}") from e
+
+    async def get_schema(self, schema_name: str) -> DigitalObject:
+        """Retrieve a schema definition by its name.
+        
+        Args:
+            schema_name: The name of the schema to retrieve
+            
+        Returns:
+            The schema object containing the type definition
+            
+        Raises:
+            CordraNotFoundError: If the schema is not found
+            CordraAuthenticationError: If authentication fails
+            CordraClientError: For other API errors
+        """
+        # Search for the specific schema by name using correct query format
+        query = f"type:Schema AND /name:{schema_name}"
+        
+        try:
+            schemas = await self.find(query)
+            
+            if not schemas:
+                raise CordraNotFoundError(f"Schema '{schema_name}' not found")
+            
+            # Get the first matching schema (should be unique by name)
+            schema_data = schemas[0]
+            
+            # Get the full schema object using its ID
+            return await self.get_object(schema_data['id'])
+                
+        except (CordraNotFoundError, CordraAuthenticationError):
+            raise
+        except Exception as e:
+            raise CordraClientError(f"Failed to retrieve schema '{schema_name}': {e}") from e
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diff --git a/src/mcp_cordra/server.py b/src/mcp_cordra/server.py
index bcb92c6..3f9067b 100644
--- a/src/mcp_cordra/server.py
+++ b/src/mcp_cordra/server.py
@@ -83,6 +83,32 @@ async def list_cordra_schemas() -> str:
         raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to list schemas: {e}") from e
 
 
+@mcp.resource("cordra://schemas/{schema_name}", name="cordra-schema", description="Retrieve a specific Cordra schema definition by name")
+async def get_cordra_schema(schema_name: str) -> str:
+    """Retrieve a Cordra schema definition by its name.
+    
+    Args:
+        schema_name: The name of the schema to retrieve (e.g., 'Person', 'Document')
+        
+    Returns:
+        JSON representation of the schema definition
+        
+    Raises:
+        RuntimeError: If the schema is not found or there's an API error
+    """
+    try:
+        schema_object = await cordra_client.get_schema(schema_name)
+        schema_dict = schema_object.model_dump()
+        return json.dumps(schema_dict, indent=2)
+
+    except CordraNotFoundError:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Schema not found: {schema_name}")
+    except CordraAuthenticationError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Authentication failed: {e}") from e
+    except CordraClientError as e:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to retrieve schema {schema_name}: {e}") from e
+
+
 @mcp.tool()
 async def ping() -> str:
     """Simple ping tool to test server connectivity."""