# Retrieves the default task name and initial parameters for a new system tools task

Returns the auto-generated default task name along with initial parameters required to pre-populate the create task form for a new system tools deployment task.

## Endpoint

`GET /dcapi/tools/systemTools/tasks/defaultParams`

## Request URL

`https://`[*{serverurl}*](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)`/dcapi/tools/systemTools/tasks/defaultParams`

## Scope

`DesktopCentralCloud.Tools.READ`

## Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

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

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request GET \
  --url https://appdomains/dcapi/tools/systemTools/tasks/defaultParams \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52'
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP code 200

#### Response Body — application/json

- `JSON Object`
  - **defaultTaskName** `string`
    - Auto-generated default task name prefilled in the task creation form
  - **availableTools** `array`
    - Array of available tool identifiers: CHECK_DISK, DISK_DEFRAGMENTER, CLEAN_UP_DISK, ST_SCHEDULER

## Possible Response Codes

- **200** `HTTP code`

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

```json
{
  "defaultTaskName": "System Tools Task - 25 Mar 2026",
  "availableTools": [
    "CHECK_DISK",
    "DISK_DEFRAGMENTER",
    "CLEAN_UP_DISK",
    "ST_SCHEDULER"
  ]
}
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

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