# Get a machine definition. **GET /machines/{machineSlug}** Retrieve the machine definition ## Servers - Production server: https://api.statebacked.dev (Production server) ## Authentication methods - Bearer auth ## Parameters ### Path parameters - **machineSlug** (string) The slug/name for the machine definition. ## Responses ### 200 The machine was retrieved successfully. #### Body: (object) - **machine** (object) ### 403 The request was unauthorized. #### Body: (object) - **error** (string) A description of the error. - **code** (string) A code specifying the type of error. [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)