---
descriptions:
  get_organization_role:
    slug: The unique slug of the role to retrieve.
reference:
  curl:
    - key: get_organization_role
      id: get_organization_role
      url: /reference/roles/organization-role/get
      title: '/authorization/organizations/:id/roles/:slug'
      type: GET
      returns:
        - (organization_role)
  js:
    - key: getOrganizationRole
      id: get_organization_role
      url: /reference/roles/organization-role/get
      title: authorization.getOrganizationRole()
      parameters:
        - key: organizationId
          type: string
          description: The ID of the organization.
        - key: slug
          type: string
          description: (get_organization_role.slug)
      returns:
        - key: OrganizationRole
          description: (organization_role.self)
  python:
    - key: get_organization_role
      id: get_organization_role
      url: /reference/roles/organization-role/get
      title: authorization.get_organization_role()
      parameters:
        - key: organization_id
          type: str
          description: The ID of the organization.
        - key: slug
          type: str
          description: (get_organization_role.slug)
      returns:
        - key: OrganizationRole
          description: (organization_role.self)
originalPath: >-
  .tmp-workos-clone/packages/docs/content/reference/roles/organization-role/get.mdx
---

## Get an organization role

Retrieve a role that applies to an organization by its slug. This can return either an environment role or an organization-specific role.

<CodeBlock referenceId="get_organization_role">
  <CodeBlockTab title="Request" file="get-organization-role-request" />
  <CodeBlockTab title="Response" file="get-organization-role-response" />
</CodeBlock>