# Get Test Message

> Authentication results of the test email

**Endpoint:** `GET /v1/applications/{application_id}/test-messages/{test_message_id}`  
**Access:** Free (guest token or account)  
**MCP tool:** `get_test_message_result`

## cURL example

```bash
curl "https://api.verifiedinbox.ai/v1/applications/0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001/test-messages/0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000005" \
  -H "VI-Guest-Token: vi_guest_YOUR_TOKEN"
```

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `application_id` (path, required) | `string (uuid)` | Application id. |
| `test_message_id` (path, required) | `string (uuid)` | Test message id. |
| `VI-Environment` (header) | `string` | `live` (default) or `test`. Used for anonymous callers and OAuth access tokens; API keys and web sessions carry their own environment. |

## Responses

### 200 OK

Result.

```json
{
  "address": "string",
  "bimi_selector": "string",
  "created_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
  "dkim": [
    {
      "aligned": true,
      "domain": "acme.com",
      "result": "pass",
      "selector": "string"
    }
  ],
  "dmarc": {
    "aligned_via": [],
    "result": "pass"
  },
  "expires_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
  "findings": [
    {
      "area": "mx",
      "detail": "string",
      "fix": {
        "host": "string",
        "note": "string",
        "type": "string",
        "value": "string"
      },
      "id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
      "severity": "info",
      "technical": "string",
      "title": "string"
    }
  ],
  "from": "string",
  "from_domain": "acme.com",
  "id": "0192a5e0-1234-7000-8000-000000000001",
  "instructions": "string",
  "received_at": "2026-10-31T12:00:00Z",
  "spf": {
    "aligned": true,
    "domain": "acme.com",
    "result": "pass"
  },
  "status": "waiting"
}
```

### 400 (invalid_request)

`invalid_request` — the request is malformed.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "invalid_request",
    "message": "Please provide a valid domain name."
  }
}
```

### 401 (unauthenticated)

`unauthenticated` — sign in / send a valid credential. `next_action.kind = sign_in`.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "unauthenticated",
    "message": "Sign in or provide an API key to continue.",
    "next_action": {
      "kind": "sign_in",
      "title": "Sign in or create an account",
      "url": "/login"
    }
  }
}
```

### 404 (not_found)

`not_found` — doesn't exist or isn't accessible to you (never 403).

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "not_found",
    "message": "We couldn't find that resource."
  }
}
```

### 429 (rate_limited)

`rate_limited` — retry after `Retry-After` seconds (`details.retry_after_seconds`). `limit_reached` — a quota is used up; `details.limit` names it and `next_action` offers support.

```json
{
  "error": {
    "code": "rate_limited",
    "message": "Too many requests. Please wait a moment and try again."
  }
}
```