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# Get Alert

Get the alert matching the specified alert ID.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Microsoft Defender For Cloud Apps documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/api-alerts-fetch#http-request).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description                                                        |
  | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
  | Alert ID  | The ID of the alert. Can be obtained via the `List Alerts` action. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"_id": "603f704aaf7417985bbf3b22",
	"contextId": "206e2965-6533-48a6-ba9e-794364a84bf9",
	"description": "Contoso user performed 11 suspicious activities MITRE Technique used Account Discovery (T1087) and subtechnique used Domain Account (T1087.002)",
	"entities": [
		{
			"entityRole": "Source",
			"entityType": 2,
			"id": "6204bdaf-ad46-4e99-a25d-374a0532c666",
			"inst": 0,
			"label": "user1",
			"pa": "user1@contoso.com",
			"saas": 11161,
			"type": "account"
		}
	]
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Get Alert with Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/get-alert-with-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps-and-send-results-via-email)

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    Preview this Workflow on desktop
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