def GET(self, mid=None):
        '''
        A convenience URL for getting lists of minions or getting minion
        details

        .. http:get:: /minions/(mid)

            :reqheader X-Auth-Token: |req_token|
            :reqheader Accept: |req_accept|

            :status 200: |200|
            :status 401: |401|
            :status 406: |406|

        **Example request:**

        .. code-block:: bash

            curl -i localhost:8000/minions/ms-3

        .. code-block:: text

            GET /minions/ms-3 HTTP/1.1
            Host: localhost:8000
            Accept: application/x-yaml

        **Example response:**

        .. code-block:: text

            HTTP/1.1 200 OK
            Content-Length: 129005
            Content-Type: application/x-yaml

            return:
            - ms-3:
                grains.items:
                    ...
        '''
        cherrypy.request.lowstate = [{
            'client': 'local', 'tgt': mid or '*', 'fun': 'grains.items',
        }]
        return {
            'return': list(self.exec_lowstate(
                token=cherrypy.session.get('token'))),
        }