---
type: api
title: Export an exception list
description: **Spaces method and path for this operation:**
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/kibana-serverless/operation/operation-exportexceptionlist
resource: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/kibana-serverless/operation/operation-exportexceptionlist
products:
  - Kibana
---

# Export an exception list

- Server: `https://{kibana_url}`

## Paths

- `POST` `/api/exception_lists/_export`
- `POST` `/s/{space_id}/api/exception_lists/_export`

- [Api key auth](/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/kibana-serverless/authentication#apikeyauth)

## Description

Refer to [Spaces](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/manage-spaces) for more information.

Export an exception list and its associated items to an NDJSON file.

## Query String Parameters

- `id` (string · min: 1)
  Exception list's internal `id` (UUID) returned on create; use with `list_id` and `namespace_type` for an unambiguous target.
- `list_id` (string · min: 1)
  Human-readable `list_id` of the exception list to export, as shown in the UI and API responses.
- `namespace_type` (enum)
  `single` exports a list in the current Kibana space; `agnostic` exports a global (space-agnostic) list.
  Values: `agnostic`, `single`
- `include_expired_exceptions` (enum  · default: true)
  Determines whether to include expired exceptions in the exported list. Expiration date defined by `expire_time`.
  Values: `true`, `false`

## Responses

#### `200`

Successful response

`application/ndjson`

Type: `string`

#### `400`

Invalid input data response

`application/json`

One of:
- **PlatformErrorResponse**
  - `error` (string)
  - `message` (string)
  - `statusCode` (integer)
- **SiemErrorResponse**
  - `message` (string)
  - `status_code` (integer)
#### `401`

Unsuccessful authentication response

`application/json`

- `error` (string)
- `message` (string)
- `statusCode` (integer)
#### `403`

Not enough privileges response

`application/json`

- `error` (string)
- `message` (string)
- `statusCode` (integer)
#### `404`

Exception list not found response

`application/json`

- `message` (string)
- `status_code` (integer)
#### `500`

Internal server error response

`application/json`

- `message` (string)
- `status_code` (integer)
## Code Examples

#### Console

```console
POST /api/exception_lists/_export?id={id}&list_id={list_id}&namespace_type={namespace_type}&include_expired_exceptions={include_expired_exceptions}
```

#### curl

```curl
curl -X POST "https://{kibana_url}/api/exception_lists/_export?id={id}&list_id={list_id}&namespace_type={namespace_type}&include_expired_exceptions={include_expired_exceptions}"
```

## Response Examples

#### Export saved objects

```json
{"_version":"WzExNDU5LDFd","created_at":"2025-01-09T16:18:17.757Z","created_by":"elastic","description":"This is a sample detection type exception","id":"c86c2da0-2ab6-4343-b81c-216ef27e8d75","immutable":false,"list_id":"simple_list","name":"Sample Detection Exception List","namespace_type":"single","os_types":[],"tags":["user added string for a tag","malware"],"tie_breaker_id":"cf4a7b92-732d-47f0-a0d5-49a35a1736bf","type":"detection","updated_at":"2025-01-09T16:18:17.757Z","updated_by":"elastic","version":1}
{"_version":"WzExNDYxLDFd","comments":[],"created_at":"2025-01-09T16:18:42.308Z","created_by":"elastic","description":"This is a sample endpoint type exception","entries":[{"type":"exists","field":"actingProcess.file.signer","operator":"excluded"},{"type":"match_any","field":"host.name","value":["some host","another host"],"operator":"included"}],"id":"f37597ce-eaa7-4b64-9100-4301118f6806","item_id":"simple_list_item","list_id":"simple_list","name":"Sample Endpoint Exception List","namespace_type":"single","os_types":["linux"],"tags":["user added string for a tag","malware"],"tie_breaker_id":"4ca3ef3e-9721-42c0-8107-cf47e094d40f","type":"simple","updated_at":"2025-01-09T16:18:42.308Z","updated_by":"elastic"}
{"exported_exception_list_count":1,"exported_exception_list_item_count":1,"missing_exception_list_item_count":0,"missing_exception_list_items":[],"missing_exception_lists":[],"missing_exception_lists_count":0}
```

#### Bad

```json
{
  "error": "Bad Request",
  "message": "[request query]: list_id: Required, namespace_type: Required",
  "statusCode": 400
}
```

#### Unauthorized

```json
{
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "message": "[security_exception\\n\\tRoot causes:\\n\\t\\tsecurity_exception: unable to authenticate user [elastic] for REST request [/_security/_authenticate]]: unable to authenticate user [elastic] for REST request [/_security/_authenticate]",
  "statusCode": 401
}
```

#### Forbidden

```json
{
  "error": "Forbidden",
  "message": "API [POST /api/exception_lists/_export] is unauthorized for user, this action is granted by the Kibana privileges [lists-all]",
  "statusCode": 403
}
```

#### Not found

```json
{
  "message\u0022": "exception list id: \u0022foo\u0022 does not exist",
  "status_code\u0022": 404
}
```

#### Server error

```json
{
  "message": "Internal Server Error",
  "status_code": 500
}
```