diff --git a/lib/galaxy/managers/tools.py b/lib/galaxy/managers/tools.py
index 639fd058347b..c6dbe471dc84 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/managers/tools.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/managers/tools.py
@@ -110,6 +110,8 @@ def create_tool(self, trans, tool_payload, allow_load=True):
                 tool_path=tool_path,
                 tool_directory=tool_directory,
                 uuid=uuid,
+                active=tool_payload.get("active"),
+                hidden=tool_payload.get("hidden"),
                 value=representation,
             )
         self.app.toolbox.load_dynamic_tool(dynamic_tool)
diff --git a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/dynamic_tools.py b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/dynamic_tools.py
index 541b19901041..2cdf2bd141a1 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/dynamic_tools.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/api/dynamic_tools.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def show(self, trans, id, **kwd):
         """
         GET /api/dynamic_tools/{encoded_dynamic_tool_id|tool_uuid}
         """
-        self._get_dynamic_tool(trans, id).to_dict()
+        return self._get_dynamic_tool(trans, id).to_dict()
 
     @web.require_admin
     @expose_api