---
descriptions:
  get_role:
    slug: The unique slug of the role to retrieve.
reference:
  curl:
    - key: get_role
      id: get_role
      url: /reference/roles/role/get
      title: '/authorization/roles/:slug'
      type: GET
      parameters:
        - key: slug
          type: string
          description: (get_role.slug)
      returns:
        - (role)
  js:
    - key: getRole
      id: get_role
      url: /reference/roles/role/get
      title: authorization.getRole()
      parameters:
        - key: slug
          type: string
          description: (get_role.slug)
      returns:
        - key: Role
          description: (role.self)
  python:
    - key: get_role
      id: get_role
      url: /reference/roles/role/get
      title: authorization.get_role()
      parameters:
        - key: slug
          type: str
          description: (get_role.slug)
      returns:
        - key: Role
          description: (role.self)
originalPath: .tmp-workos-clone/packages/docs/content/reference/roles/role/get.mdx
---

## Get an environment role

Retrieve an environment role by its unique slug.

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