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# Get RFQ

>  Endpoint for getting a single RFQ by id



## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi.yaml get /communications/rfqs/{rfq_id}
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: Kalshi Trade API Manual Endpoints
  version: 3.34.0
  description: >-
    Manually defined OpenAPI spec for endpoints being migrated to spec-first
    approach
servers:
  - url: https://external-api.kalshi.com/trade-api/v2
    description: Production Trade API server
  - url: https://api.elections.kalshi.com/trade-api/v2
    description: Production shared API server, also supported
  - url: https://external-api.demo.kalshi.co/trade-api/v2
    description: Demo Trade API server
  - url: https://demo-api.kalshi.co/trade-api/v2
    description: Demo shared API server, also supported
security: []
tags:
  - name: api-keys
    description: API key management endpoints
  - name: orders
    description: Order management endpoints
  - name: order-groups
    description: Order group management endpoints
  - name: portfolio
    description: Portfolio and balance information endpoints
  - name: communications
    description: Request-for-quote (RFQ) endpoints
  - name: multivariate
    description: Multivariate event collection endpoints
  - name: exchange
    description: Exchange status and information endpoints
  - name: live-data
    description: Live data endpoints
  - name: markets
    description: Market data endpoints
  - name: milestone
    description: Milestone endpoints
  - name: search
    description: Search and filtering endpoints
  - name: incentive-programs
    description: Incentive program endpoints
  - name: fcm
    description: FCM member specific endpoints
  - name: events
    description: Event endpoints
  - name: structured-targets
    description: Structured targets endpoints
paths:
  /communications/rfqs/{rfq_id}:
    get:
      tags:
        - communications
      summary: Get RFQ
      description: ' Endpoint for getting a single RFQ by id'
      operationId: GetRFQ
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/RfqIdPath'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: RFQ retrieved successfully
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/GetRFQResponse'
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequestError'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/UnauthorizedError'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFoundError'
        '500':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/InternalServerError'
      security:
        - kalshiAccessKey: []
          kalshiAccessSignature: []
          kalshiAccessTimestamp: []
components:
  parameters:
    RfqIdPath:
      name: rfq_id
      in: path
      required: true
      description: >-
        RFQ UUID returned when the RFQ was created. Pass it unchanged; malformed
        IDs return HTTP 400.
      schema:
        type: string
  schemas:
    GetRFQResponse:
      type: object
      required:
        - rfq
      properties:
        rfq:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/RFQ'
          description: The details of the requested RFQ
    RFQ:
      type: object
      required:
        - id
        - creator_id
        - contracts_fp
        - market_ticker
        - status
        - created_ts
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: UUID of the RFQ. Preserve the exact returned string.
        creator_id:
          type: string
          description: >-
            Public communications ID of the RFQ creator (pseudonymous). When
            obscure_creator_id is enabled, other users receive the shared
            placeholder
            "e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855"
            (SHA-256 of empty input). The creator sees their normal ID. After
            successful quote execution, subsequent RFQ responses show the normal
            public communications ID to all viewers.
        market_ticker:
          type: string
          description: The ticker of the market this RFQ is for
        contracts_fp:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/FixedPointCount'
          description: >-
            String representation of the number of contracts requested in the
            RFQ
        target_cost_dollars:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/FixedPointDollars'
          description: Total value of the RFQ in dollars
        target_cost_excludes_fees:
          type: boolean
          description: >-
            True when the target cost is principal-only and quote sizes are
            computed without reserving taker fees (fees are charged on top).
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        status:
          type: string
          description: Current status of the RFQ (open, closed)
          enum:
            - open
            - closed
        created_ts:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the RFQ was created
        mve_collection_ticker:
          type: string
          description: Ticker of the MVE collection this market belongs to
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        mve_selected_legs:
          type: array
          x-omitempty: true
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/MveSelectedLeg'
          description: Selected legs for the MVE collection
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        rest_remainder:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether to rest the remainder of the RFQ after execution
        cancellation_reason:
          type: string
          description: Reason for RFQ cancellation if cancelled
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        creator_user_id:
          type: string
          description: User ID of the RFQ creator (private field)
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        creator_subaccount:
          type: integer
          description: >-
            Subaccount number of the RFQ creator (visible when the caller is the
            RFQ creator)
        cancelled_ts:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the RFQ was cancelled
        updated_ts:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: Timestamp when the RFQ was last updated
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          description: Error code
        message:
          type: string
          description: Human-readable error message
        details:
          type: string
          description: Additional details about the error, if available
    FixedPointCount:
      type: string
      description: >-
        Fixed-point contract count string (2 decimals, e.g., "10.00"; referred
        to as "fp" in field names). Requests accept 0-2 decimal places (e.g.,
        "10", "10.0", "10.00"); responses always emit 2 decimals. Fractional
        contract values (e.g., "2.50") are supported; the minimum granularity is
        0.01 contracts.
      example: '10.00'
    FixedPointDollars:
      type: string
      description: >-
        Fixed-point US dollar string. Most request fields accept 2-4 decimal
        places (e.g., "0.56", "0.5600"); responses emit up to 6. Valid quote
        intervals for a given market are constrained by that market's price
        level structure.
      example: '0.5600'
    MveSelectedLeg:
      type: object
      properties:
        event_ticker:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for the selected event
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        market_ticker:
          type: string
          description: Unique identifier for the selected market
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        side:
          type: string
          description: The side of the selected market
          x-go-type-skip-optional-pointer: true
        yes_settlement_value_dollars:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/FixedPointDollars'
          nullable: true
          x-omitempty: true
          description: >-
            The settlement value of the YES/LONG side of the contract in
            dollars. Only filled after determination
  responses:
    BadRequestError:
      description: Bad request - invalid input
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    UnauthorizedError:
      description: Unauthorized - authentication required
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    NotFoundError:
      description: Resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
    InternalServerError:
      description: Internal server error
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
  securitySchemes:
    kalshiAccessKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: KALSHI-ACCESS-KEY
      description: Your API key ID
    kalshiAccessSignature:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: KALSHI-ACCESS-SIGNATURE
      description: >-
        Base64 signature of the pre-sign text (timestamp + method + path) made
        with the API key's algorithm - RSA-PSS with SHA-256 for RSA keys,
        Ed25519 for Ed25519 keys
    kalshiAccessTimestamp:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: KALSHI-ACCESS-TIMESTAMP
      description: Request timestamp in milliseconds

````

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