Get the fields applicable to a case

Base URL: https://{kibana_url}

GET /api/cases/fields

Returns the fields you can write to a case's extended_fields when creating a case for the given owner. Includes the owner's global (library-wide) fields and, when templateId is supplied, that template's fields. Migrated legacy custom fields appear as global fields. Requires the Cases feature to be enabled in the space.

Authentication

Api key

Authorization: <value>

These APIs use key-based authentication. You must create an API key and use the encoded value in the request header. For example: Authorization: ApiKey base64AccessApiKey

Basic

Authorization: Basic <credentials>

Query parameters

Responses

Indicates a successful call.

application/json

The request is invalid, for example when the templateId does not exist for the owner or its definition is invalid.

application/json

Authorization information is missing or invalid.

application/json

The user does not have access to the requested owner.

application/json

Base URL: https://{kibana_url}

Examples

Request Console 1 / 2 languages

Console Kibana Dev Tools

GET kbn:/api/cases/fields?owner=cases

Generated from the API spec

curl Shell

curl -X GET "${KIBANA_URL}/api/cases/fields?owner=cases" \
  -H "Authorization: ApiKey ${API_KEY}"

Generated from the API spec

Response

{
  "fields": [
    {
      "control": "SELECT_BASIC",
      "defaultValue": "medium",
      "displayOnly": false,
      "isGlobal": true,
      "key": "priority_as_keyword",
      "label": "Priority",
      "name": "priority",
      "options": [
        "low",
        "medium",
        "high"
      ],
      "type": "keyword",
      "required": true,
      "requiredOnClose": false,
      "source": "global"
    },
    {
      "control": "TEXTAREA",
      "displayOnly": false,
      "isGlobal": false,
      "key": "rollout_notes_as_keyword",
      "label": "Rollout notes",
      "name": "rollout_notes",
      "type": "keyword",
      "required": false,
      "requiredOnClose": true,
      "source": "template"
    },
    {
      "control": "MARKDOWN",
      "displayOnly": true,
      "isGlobal": false,
      "key": "instructions_as_keyword",
      "label": "Instructions",
      "name": "instructions",
      "type": "keyword",
      "required": false,
      "requiredOnClose": false,
      "source": "template"
    }
  ]
}

{
  "error": "Bad Request",
  "message": "Template [invalid-template-id] not found for owner [cases]",
  "statusCode": 400
}

{
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "message": "Unable to authenticate with the provided credentials.",
  "statusCode": 401
}

{
  "error": "Forbidden",
  "message": "Unauthorized to access cases",
  "statusCode": 403
}