# Get job

> job_get — State of one job created by a live read or X action: queued, held (reason, retry time), running, succeeded (result), failed (code), unknown (X may have done it — never retry with a new key; see job_re

Source: https://x.builera.app/docs/en/reference/job_get

`job_get` · Reads saved data

State of one job created by a live read or X action: queued, held (reason, retry time), running, succeeded (result), failed (code), unknown (X may have done it — never retry with a new key; see job_reconcile_get) or cancelled. Optionally wait up to 20 s for it to finish.

| | |
|---|---|
| REST | `GET /api/public/v1/jobs/{job_id}` |
| MCP tool | `job_get` |
| Permission needed | `view` — Owner, Manager, Operator, Viewer |
| Scope group | `accounts:read` |
| Group | Core: X accounts, jobs, tool search |
| Shown up front in profiles | every profile (core set) |

## Input {#input}

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `job_id` | string (uuid) | Yes | Job id returned by an earlier call. |
| `wait_seconds` | integer (0–20) | No | Wait up to this many seconds for the job to finish (0 = return now). |

## Result {#output}

Returned in the `{ data, meta }` envelope, without creating a job on X. Lists include `next_cursor` and `has_more`.

## Example {#example}

### Call over REST {#example-rest}

```bash
curl -X GET "https://reach-link-craft.lovable.app/api/public/v1/jobs/00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000001" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY"
```

### Call over MCP {#example-mcp}

```json
{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "job_get",
    "arguments": {
      "job_id": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000001"
    }
  }
}
```

## Errors you may get {#errors}

| Code | HTTP | Retryable |
|---|---|---|
| [`unauthorized`](/docs/en/errors/unauthorized) | 401 | No |
| [`key_expired`](/docs/en/errors/key_expired) | 401 | No |
| [`integration_revoked`](/docs/en/errors/integration_revoked) | 401 | No |
| [`connection_not_linked`](/docs/en/errors/connection_not_linked) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_paused`](/docs/en/errors/integration_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_integrations_paused`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_integrations_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_authorization_lost`](/docs/en/errors/integration_authorization_lost) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_suspended`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_suspended) | 403 | No |
| [`forbidden`](/docs/en/errors/forbidden) | 403 | No |
| [`invalid_input`](/docs/en/errors/invalid_input) | 422 | No |
| [`rate_limited`](/docs/en/errors/rate_limited) | 429 | Yes |
| [`internal`](/docs/en/errors/internal) | 500 | Yes |
| [`not_found`](/docs/en/errors/not_found) | 404 | No |

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