---
reference:
  curl:
    - key: get_permission
      id: get_permission
      url: /reference/roles/permission/get
      title: '/authorization/permissions/:slug'
      type: GET
      returns:
        - (permission)
  js:
    - key: getPermission
      id: get_permission
      url: /reference/roles/permission/get
      title: authorization.getPermission()
      parameters:
        - key: slug
          type: string
          description: The slug of the permission to retrieve.
      returns:
        - key: Permission
          description: (permission.self)
  python:
    - key: get_permission
      id: get_permission
      url: /reference/roles/permission/get
      title: authorization.get_permission()
      parameters:
        - key: slug
          type: str
          description: The slug of the permission to retrieve.
      returns:
        - key: Permission
          description: (permission.self)
originalPath: .tmp-workos-clone/packages/docs/content/reference/roles/permission/get.mdx
---

## Get a permission

Retrieve a permission by its unique slug.

<CodeBlock referenceId="get_permission">
  <CodeBlockTab title="Request" file="get-permission-request" />
  <CodeBlockTab title="Response" file="get-permission-response" />
</CodeBlock>