# Get the status of the last initiated command for a device

gets the device's recent command and its status

## Endpoint

`GET /api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/recent_command`

## Request

### Request URL

https://[{serverurl}](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/recent_command

### Scope

`MDMOnDemand.MDMInventory.READ`

### Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

### Request Parameters

#### Request Headers

- **Accept** `string` — Mandatory
  - `application/json`

#### Path Parameters

- **device_id** `string` — Mandatory
  - Unique identifier of the device. Obtain from the [Get Device List](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/api/cloud/devices-get-device-list.html) response

### Sample Request

```curl
curl --request GET \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/recent_command \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
```

## Response

### Response Parameters

#### HTTP Code 200

Response Body — `application/json`

- `JSON object`
  - **status_description** `string`
    - Description of the last command status
  - **status_code** `integer`
    - Command status code: 0 - failed, 1 - Initiated, 2 - Success, 4 - In progress
  - **command_name** `string`
    - Name of the last initiated command
  - **kb_url** `string`
    - KB article URL for troubleshooting command failures

### Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`

### Sample Response: HTTP 200

Status of the last initiated command

```json
{
  "status_description": "Command Success",
  "status_code": 2,
  "command_name": "AssetScan",
  "kb_url": "https://zylker.com/kb"
}
```

## Rate Limit

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 250 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.