---
title: "Save ModSecurity rule copy"
method: GET
path: "/modsec_clone_rule"
tags: ["ModSecurity", "Rule Settings"]
---

# Save ModSecurity rule copy

`GET /modsec_clone_rule`

This function copies a ModSecurity™ rule with a new rule ID.

**Important:**

When you disable the
[Web Server role](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/general-systems-administration/how-to-use-server-profiles/#roles),
the system **disables** this function.

## Query parameters

- `config` string, required
- `id` integer, required

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `rule` object — A list of information about the cloned ModSecurity rule.
      - `config` string — The rule's ModSecurity configuration file.
      - `config_active` 1 | 0 — Whether the configuration file is active. * `1` — Active. * `0` — **Not** active.
      - `disabled` 1 | 0 — Whether the rule is disabled. * `1` — Disabled. * `0` — Enabled.
      - `id` integer — The rule's ID number.
      - `meta_msg` string — The rule's description.
      - `rule` string — The rule's text that includes the new rule ID.
      - `staged` 1 | 0 — Whether the rule is staged. * `1` — Staged. * `0` — **Not** staged.
      - `vendor_active` 1 | 0 — Whether the vendor is active. * `1` — Active. * `0` — **Not** active.
      - `vendor_id` string — The vendor's unique short name. **Note:** Any rule that does not belong to a vendor rule set will **not** return a value.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 1 | 0 — * `1` — Success. * `0` — Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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