# Get an Encoder

* [Request Parameters](#request-parameters)
* [Response](#response)

Returns a specified [encoder](https://docs.seam.co/latest/capability-guides/access-systems/working-with-card-encoders-and-scanners).

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JavaScript" %}
Returns a specified encoder.

**Code:**

```javascript
await seam.acs.encoders.get({
  acs_encoder_id: "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
});
```

**Output:**

```javascript
{
  "acs_encoder_id": "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
  "acs_system_id": "c85406d2-214f-4e11-8000-a2e5b5a362a4",
  "connected_account_id": "1b9a3e0d-443f-4063-b619-4ca7e2a97750",
  "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946527Z",
  "display_name": "Encoder 1",
  "errors": [],
  "workspace_id": "f863ac85-2c4e-49ae-8679-3ec2417f1d62"
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="cURL" %}
Returns a specified encoder.

**Code:**

```curl
curl --include --request POST "https://connect.getseam.com/acs/encoders/get" \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer $SEAM_API_KEY" \
  --json @- <<EOF
{
  "acs_encoder_id": "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a"
}
EOF
```

**Output:**

```curl
{
  "acs_encoder": {
    "acs_encoder_id": "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
    "acs_system_id": "c85406d2-214f-4e11-8000-a2e5b5a362a4",
    "connected_account_id": "1b9a3e0d-443f-4063-b619-4ca7e2a97750",
    "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946527Z",
    "display_name": "Encoder 1",
    "errors": [],
    "workspace_id": "f863ac85-2c4e-49ae-8679-3ec2417f1d62"
  }
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Python" %}
Returns a specified encoder.

**Code:**

```python
seam.acs.encoders.get(acs_encoder_id="4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a")
```

**Output:**

```python
AcsEncoder(
    acs_encoder_id="4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
    acs_system_id="c85406d2-214f-4e11-8000-a2e5b5a362a4",
    connected_account_id="1b9a3e0d-443f-4063-b619-4ca7e2a97750",
    created_at="2025-06-16T16:54:17.946527Z",
    display_name="Encoder 1",
    errors=[],
    workspace_id="f863ac85-2c4e-49ae-8679-3ec2417f1d62",
)
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Ruby" %}
Returns a specified encoder.

**Code:**

```ruby
seam.acs.encoders.get(acs_encoder_id: "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a")
```

**Output:**

```ruby
{
  "acs_encoder_id" => "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
  "acs_system_id" => "c85406d2-214f-4e11-8000-a2e5b5a362a4",
  "connected_account_id" => "1b9a3e0d-443f-4063-b619-4ca7e2a97750",
  "created_at" => "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946527Z",
  "display_name" => "Encoder 1",
  "errors" => [],
  "workspace_id" => "f863ac85-2c4e-49ae-8679-3ec2417f1d62",
}
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="PHP" %}
Returns a specified encoder.

**Code:**

```php
$seam->acs->encoders->get(
    acs_encoder_id: "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
);
```

**Output:**

```php
[
    "acs_encoder_id" => "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
    "acs_system_id" => "c85406d2-214f-4e11-8000-a2e5b5a362a4",
    "connected_account_id" => "1b9a3e0d-443f-4063-b619-4ca7e2a97750",
    "created_at" => "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946527Z",
    "display_name" => "Encoder 1",
    "errors" => [],
    "workspace_id" => "f863ac85-2c4e-49ae-8679-3ec2417f1d62",
];
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Seam CLI" %}
Returns a specified encoder.

**Code:**

```seam_cli
seam acs encoders get --acs_encoder_id "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a"
```

**Output:**

```seam_cli
{
  "acs_encoder_id": "4bccf994-21a6-4a6d-bc6d-5b0311d1686a",
  "acs_system_id": "c85406d2-214f-4e11-8000-a2e5b5a362a4",
  "connected_account_id": "1b9a3e0d-443f-4063-b619-4ca7e2a97750",
  "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946527Z",
  "display_name": "Encoder 1",
  "errors": [],
  "workspace_id": "f863ac85-2c4e-49ae-8679-3ec2417f1d62"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

<details>

<summary>Authentication Methods</summary>

* API key
* Personal access token\
  Must also include the `seam-workspace` header in the request.

To learn more, see [Authentication](https://docs.seam.co/latest/api/authentication).

</details>

## Request Parameters

**`acs_encoder_id`** *String* (Required)

ID of the encoder that you want to get.

***

## Response

{% hint style="success" %}
Returns: [**acs\_encoder**](/latest/api/acs/encoders.md)
{% endhint %}

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="JSON" %}

```json
{
  "acs_encoder_id": "681da2d6-4ac6-4b33-8c03-86281b761325",
  "acs_system_id": "c85406d2-214f-4e11-8000-a2e5b5a362a4",
  "connected_account_id": "1b9a3e0d-443f-4063-b619-4ca7e2a97750",
  "created_at": "2025-06-16T16:54:17.946527Z",
  "display_name": "Encoder 1",
  "errors": [],
  "workspace_id": "f863ac85-2c4e-49ae-8679-3ec2417f1d62"
}
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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