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Get an API test

GEThttps://api.datadoghq.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.us3.datadoghq.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.us5.datadoghq.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.datadoghq.eu/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.ap1.datadoghq.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.ap2.datadoghq.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.uk1.datadoghq.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.ddog-gov.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}https://api.us2.ddog-gov.com/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/{public_id}

Overview

Get the detailed configuration associated with a Synthetic API test.

This endpoint requires the synthetics_read permission.

OAuth apps require the synthetics_read authorization scope to access this endpoint.

Arguments

Path Parameters

Name
Type
Description
public_id [required]
string

The public ID of the test to get details from.

Response

OK

Object containing details about a Synthetic API test.

Field
Type
Description
config [required]
object

Configuration object for a Synthetic API test.

locations [required]
[string]

Array of locations used to run the test.

message [required]
string

Notification message associated with the test.

monitor_id
int64

The associated monitor ID.

name [required]
string

Name of the test.

options [required]
object

Object describing the extra options for a Synthetic test.

public_id
string

The public ID for the test.

status
enum

Define whether you want to start (live) or pause (paused) a Synthetic test.

Allowed enum values: live, paused
subtype
enum

The subtype of the Synthetic API test, http, ssl, tcp, dns, icmp, udp, websocket, grpc or multi.

Allowed enum values: http, ssl, tcp, dns, multi, icmp, udp, websocket, grpc
tags
[string]

Array of tags attached to the test.

type [required]
enum

Type of the Synthetic test, api.

Default: api
Allowed enum values: api

Code Example

Get an API test
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us3.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us5.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="datadoghq.eu"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ap1.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ap2.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="uk1.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ddog-gov.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"
# Path parameters
export public_id="CHANGE_ME"

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us2.ddog-gov.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X GET "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/synthetics/tests/api/${public_id}" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}"