> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Execute API Command

Runs a CLI command specified as XML format, and retrieves it's output as JSON.

## Parameters

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  | Parameter | Description                                  |
  | --------- | -------------------------------------------- |
  | Command   | CLI command to run, specified in XML format. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"response": {
		"-status": "<string>",
		"result": {
			"some_keys": "some_data"
		}
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Execute Api Command with Palo Alto Firewall and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/execute-api-command-with-palo-alto-firewall-and-send-results-via-email)

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