get_task
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Returns the current status of a task created by an ?async=true intel request.
Poll this endpoint until status is one of: complete, failed, cancelled,expired. On complete, the result field contains the same payload the sync
endpoint would have returned. On failed, error.message explains the failure.
Use this tool when:
- You submitted an intel probe with
?async=trueand need to retrieve the result. - You want to check whether a background task finished without opening an SSE stream.
Do NOT use this tool when:
- You want real-time event streaming — use
stream_taskinstead. - You have no task_id — submit a probe with
?async=truefirst.
Inputs:
task_id(path, required): 26-char ULID returned in the 202 response.
Returns:
status:pending|running|complete|failed|cancelled|expired.result: populated when status iscomplete. Null otherwise.error: populated when status isfailed. Null otherwise.expires_at: tasks expire 1 hour after creation.
Cost:
- Free. Does not count against rate limits.
Latency:
- Typical: <100ms.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| task_id | string | yes |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"task_id": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^[A-Z0-9]{26}$",
"example": "01KPFC524XASR404D436DX60AP"
}
},
"required": [
"task_id"
]
}