Extract layer description from rest service endpoint via a url query

[BrandonPrice1]

Is there a way to get the description only via a url query from the this rest endpoint?

https://arcgis.gis.lacounty.gov/arcgis/rest/services/DRP/Open_Data/MapServer/31/metadata

or with this endpoint?

https://arcgis.gis.lacounty.gov/arcgis/rest/services/DRP/Open_Data/MapServer/31/iteminfo