# Get severity

Returns a single severity by ID.

[endpoint]
base_url = "https://uptime.betterstack.com"
path = "/api/v2/urgencies/{urgency_id}"
method = "GET"

[[path_param]]
name = "urgency_id"
description = "The ID of the severity you're interested in."
required = true
type = "string"

[[header]]
name = "Authorization"
description = "Bearer `$TOKEN`"
required = true
type = "string"
[/endpoint]

[responses]
[[response]]
status = 200
description = ''''''
body = '''{
  "data": {
    "id": "456",
    "type": "urgency",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Low Severity",
      "team_name": "Test team",
      "sms": false,
      "call": false,
      "email": true,
      "push": false
    }
  }
}'''

[[response]]
status = 404
description = ''''''
body = '''{
  "errors": "Resource with provided ID was not found"
}'''
[/responses]

#### Example cURL 

```shell
[label Example]
curl --request GET \
  --url https://uptime.betterstack.com/api/v2/urgencies/123 \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
```

[info]
#### Looking for the details of a specific parameter?
Explore [the list of all severities API parameters](https://betterstack.com/docs/uptime/api/severities-api-response-params/)
[/info]