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Invoke-RestMethod

Call a REST endpoint and parse its response.

Copy-ready commandInvoke-RestMethod
Invoke-RestMethod https://api.example.com/status

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic example

Call a REST endpoint and parse its response.

Invoke-RestMethod https://api.example.com/status

Common errors

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