---
title: "Get External Contact"
method: GET
path: "/v0/external_contact/{external_contact_id}"
tags: ["External Contacts"]
---

# Get External Contact

`GET /v0/external_contact/{external_contact_id}`

Fetch a single external contact by uuid.

## Path parameters

- `external_contact_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Single external contact returned from GET /external_contact/<uuid> endpoint

- object
  - `data` object, required — Single external contact returned from GET /external_contact/<uuid> endpoint
    - `external_contact` object, required
      - `distribution_list_ids` string[] — List of distribution list IDs this contact belongs to
      - `email` string, email — Email address of the external contact
      - `external_contact_id` string, uuid, required — Unique identifier for the external contact
      - `name` string, required — Name of the external contact
      - `notes` string — Additional notes about the external contact
      - `phone` string — Phone number of the external contact
  - `error_message` string
  - `meta` object, required
    - `time` number
  - `skydio_error_code` integer, required
  - `status_code` integer, required

## Other responses

- `404` — Not Found

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