# Get an Encoder

* [Request Parameters](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/acs/encoders/..#request-parameters)
* [Response](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/acs/encoders/..#response)
* [Examples](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/acs/encoders/..#examples)

Returns a specified [encoder](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/capability-guides/access-systems/working-with-card-encoders-and-scanners).

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```
POST /acs/encoders/get ⇒ { acs_encoder }
```

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<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).

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## Request Parameters

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

ID of the encoder that you want to get.

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## Response

[acs\_encoder](https://docs.seam.co/latest/~/revisions/DFdrUdS2jQOnbJTNDT5a/api/acs/encoders)

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```json
{
  JSON representation of acs_encoder
}
```

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