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# Retrieve Files From Endpoint

retrieve files from selected endpoints. You can retrieve up to 20 files.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Cortex XDR documentation](https://docs-cortex.paloaltonetworks.com/r/Cortex-XDR-Platform-APIs/Retrieve-File).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter   | Description                                                                                                                                                          |
  | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Endpoint    | The endpoint from which the files will be retrieved. Select the endpoint's hostname or manually type its ID.                                                         |
  | File Paths  | A comma-separated list of file paths which will be retrieved from the endpoint.                                                                                      |
  | Incident ID | String representing the incident ID.<br /><br />When included in the request, the Isolate Endpoints action will appear in the Cortex XDR Incident View Timeline tab. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"reply": {
		"action_id": "string",
		"status": "string",
		"endpoints_count": "string"
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Retrieve Files from Endpoint with Cortex Xdr and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/retrieve-files-from-endpoint-with-cortex-xdr-and-send-results-via-email)

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