---
title: "Retrieve an event"
method: GET
path: "/events/{event_id}"
tags: ["Events"]
---

# Retrieve an event

`GET /events/{event_id}`

Returns a single event by ID, including its full data payload.

## Path parameters

- `event_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

- EventResponse — A lifecycle event emitted by the platform.
  - `id` string, required — Unique identifier for the event, prefixed with `evt_`.
  - `object` string, required — Always `event`.
  - `type` string, required — Event type (e.g. `task_run.completed`, `credential.verified`).
  - `data` unknown, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required — ISO 8601 timestamp of when the resource was created.
  - `request_id` string, nullable, required — Unique identifier for the API request. Include this when contacting support.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request — validation error or malformed input.
- `401` — Unauthorized.
- `403` — Forbidden.
- `404` — Not found — the requested resource does not exist.
- `409` — Conflict — the request is valid but cannot be completed in the current state.
- `422` — Unprocessable content — the request body is understood but contains invalid values.
- `429` — Too many requests or session concurrency exceeded. Retry with backoff; honor Retry-After and RateLimit headers when present.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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