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anecdotes Risk API

**Risks** live in **risk registers** in Risk Manager: inherent/residual dimensions, treatment, custom fields, and links to evidence. **API:** create, list (full), get, update. [Risk Manager](https://help.anecdotes.ai/product-tour/risk-manager) · [Getting started](https://help.anecdotes.ai/product-tour/risk-manager/getting-started-risk-management)

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Operations 4

POST /risk/v1/risk Create Risk #
GET /risk/v1/risk/full Get Risks #
GET /risk/v1/risk/{risk_id} Get Risk #
PATCH /risk/v1/risk/{risk_id} Update Risk #

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OpenAPI Specification

anecdotes-risk-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Anecdotes Risk API
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Anecdotes
    url: https://help.anecdotes.ai/api/overview
    email: hello@anecdotes.ai
  description: 'Operations tagged Risk across 2 of this provider''s published API definitions: anecdotes-grc-openapi-original.json, anecdotes-grc-openapi.yml. Each path carries the servers of the definition it was published in.'
servers:
- url: https://api.anecdotes.ai
  description: Production
security:
- Bearer: []
tags:
- name: Risk
  description: '**Risks** live in **risk registers** in Risk Manager: inherent/residual dimensions, treatment, custom fields, and links to evidence. **API:** create, list (full), get, update. [Risk Manager](https://help.anecdotes.ai/product-tour/risk-manager) · [Getting started](https://help.anecdotes.ai/product-tour/risk-manager/getting-started-risk-management)'
paths:
  /risk/v1/risk:
    post:
      tags:
      - Risk
      summary: Create Risk
      description: Create a new risk.
      operationId: createRisk
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_NewRisk'
        required: true
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Successful Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CustomerRiskModel'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - JWT is missing, invalid, or expired. Exchange a new API key for a fresh JWT.
        '422':
          description: Validation Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationError'
    servers:
    - url: https://api.anecdotes.ai
      description: Production
  /risk/v1/risk/full:
    get:
      tags:
      - Risk
      summary: Get Risks
      description: List of risks and its associated data.
      operationId: getRisks
      parameters:
      - name: risk_ids
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: string
          title: Risk Ids
          description: Optional comma-separated list of risk IDs to filter by.
        description: Optional comma-separated list of risk IDs to filter by.
      - name: exclude_review
        in: query
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          title: Exclude Review
          description: When false, includes risks that have reviewer access from users with specific roles. Defaults to false.
          default: false
        description: When false, includes risks that have reviewer access from users with specific roles. Defaults to false.
      - name: limit
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: Maximum number of risks to return.
      - name: offset
        in: query
        schema:
          type: integer
        description: Number of risks to skip (for pagination).
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Array of risk objects with treatment plan data.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CustomerFullRiskModel'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - JWT is missing, invalid, or expired. Exchange a new API key for a fresh JWT.
        '422':
          description: Validation Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationError'
    servers:
    - url: https://api.anecdotes.ai
      description: Production
  /risk/v1/risk/{risk_id}:
    get:
      tags:
      - Risk
      summary: Get Risk
      description: Get a Risk by its ID.
      operationId: getRisk
      parameters:
      - name: risk_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the risk.
        description: The unique identifier of the risk.
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Risk object.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CustomerRiskModel'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - JWT is missing, invalid, or expired. Exchange a new API key for a fresh JWT.
        '422':
          description: Validation Error - The request body or parameters failed validation.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationError'
    patch:
      tags:
      - Risk
      summary: Update Risk
      description: Update a specific risk.
      operationId: updateRisk
      parameters:
      - name: risk_id
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          description: The unique identifier of the risk to update.
        description: The unique identifier of the risk to update.
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CustomerUpdatedRiskModel'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Updated risk object.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CustomerRiskModel'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - JWT is missing, invalid, or expired. Exchange a new API key for a fresh JWT.
        '422':
          description: Validation Error - The request body or parameters failed validation.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ValidationError'
    servers:
    - url: https://api.anecdotes.ai
      description: Production
components:
  schemas:
    Risk_NewRisk:
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          title: Name
        evidence_ids:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Evidence Ids
        customer_risk_id:
          type: string
          title: Customer Risk Id
        register_id:
          type: string
          title: Register Id
          description: The risk register to create the risk in.
        fields:
          type: object
          title: Fields
          description: Custom field values as a mapping of field ID to value (string or array of strings).
          additionalProperties:
            oneOf:
            - type: string
            - type: array
              items:
                type: string
      type: object
      required:
      - name
      title: NewRisk
      description: Request body for creating a new risk via **POST /risk/v1/risk**. Only `name` is required; all other fields are optional.
    Risk_CycleStatus:
      enum:
      - Setup Incomplete
      - Not Started
      - Missing File
      - On Hold
      - In Progress
      - Changes Required
      - Approved
      - Scheduled
      - Sent For Approval
      - Approval Required
      - Implemented
      - Action Required
      title: CycleStatus
      description: An enumeration.
    Risk_RiskAutoCalc:
      properties:
        enabled:
          type: boolean
          title: Enabled
        status:
          allOf:
          - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_ActionStatus'
          default: PENDING
        residual_risk_level:
          type: number
          title: Residual Risk Level
        residual_impact:
          type: number
          title: Residual Impact
        residual_likelihood:
          type: number
          title: Residual Likelihood
      type: object
      required:
      - enabled
      title: RiskAutoCalc
    Risk_CustomerUpdatedRiskModel:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          title: Name
        inherent_risk_level:
          type: integer
          title: Inherent Risk Level
        inherent_risk_level_impact:
          type: integer
          title: Inherent Risk Level Impact
        inherent_risk_level_like_hood:
          type: integer
          title: Inherent Risk Level Like Hood
          description: Inherent **likelihood** dimension. The JSON field name uses legacy spelling `like_hood` in the API.
        inherent_risk_level_financial_impact:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Financial Impact
        residual_risk_level:
          type: number
          title: Residual Risk Level
        residual_risk_level_impact:
          type: integer
          title: Residual Risk Level Impact
        residual_risk_level_like_hood:
          type: integer
          title: Residual Risk Level Like Hood
          description: Residual **likelihood** dimension. The JSON field name uses legacy spelling `like_hood` in the API.
        residual_risk_level_financial_impact:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Financial Impact
        strategy_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CycleStatus'
        calculated_risk_level:
          type: integer
          title: Calculated Risk Level
        calculated_risk_level_score:
          type: number
          title: Calculated Risk Level Score
        level_target:
          type: string
          title: Level Target
        mitigation_control_ids:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Mitigation Control Ids
          default: []
        evidence_ids:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Evidence Ids
          default: []
        customer_risk_id:
          type: string
          title: Customer Risk Id
        managers:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Managers
          default: []
        owners:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Owners
          default: []
        auto_calc:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_RiskAutoCalc'
        global_id:
          type: string
          title: Global Id
        inherent_risk_level_name:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Name
        inherent_risk_level_impact_name:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Impact Name
        inherent_risk_level_likelihood_name:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Likelihood Name
        residual_risk_level_name:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Name
        residual_risk_level_impact_name:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Impact Name
        residual_risk_level_likelihood_name:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Likelihood Name
        register_id:
          type: string
          title: Register Id
        appetite_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_RiskAppetiteStatus'
        fields:
          type: object
          title: Fields
          description: Custom field values as a mapping of field ID to value (string or array of strings).
          additionalProperties:
            oneOf:
            - type: string
            - type: array
              items:
                type: string
      title: CustomerUpdatedRiskModel
      description: All updatable fields for a risk. All fields are optional in a PATCH request.
    Risk_RiskAppetiteStatus:
      type: string
      enum:
      - above
      - within
      title: RiskAppetiteStatus
      description: Whether the risk level is above or within appetite.
    Risk_ActionStatus:
      type: string
      enum:
      - PENDING
      - WAITING_FOR_REVIEW
      - APPLIED
      title: ActionStatus
      description: An enumeration.
    Risk_CustomerFullRiskModel:
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CustomerRiskModel'
      - type: object
        properties:
          treatment_method:
            type: string
            title: Treatment Method
            description: The treatment method applied to this risk.
          treatment_expiration_time:
            type: string
            format: date-time
            title: Treatment Expiration Time
            description: When the current treatment plan expires.
          treatment_creation_time:
            type: string
            format: date-time
            title: Treatment Creation Time
            description: When the treatment plan was created.
          treatment_created_by:
            type: string
            title: Treatment Created By
            description: User who created the treatment plan.
          treatment_last_updated_time:
            type: string
            format: date-time
            title: Treatment Last Updated Time
            description: When the treatment plan was last updated.
          treatment_last_updated_by:
            type: string
            title: Treatment Last Updated By
            description: User who last updated the treatment plan.
      title: CustomerFullRiskModel
      description: Risk with last treatment plan data
    Risk_CustomerRiskModel:
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          title: Name
        inherent_risk_level:
          type: integer
          title: Inherent Risk Level
        inherent_risk_level_impact:
          type: integer
          title: Inherent Risk Level Impact
        inherent_risk_level_like_hood:
          type: integer
          title: Inherent Risk Level Like Hood
          description: Inherent **likelihood** dimension. The JSON field name uses legacy spelling `like_hood` in the API.
        inherent_risk_level_financial_impact:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Financial Impact
        residual_risk_level:
          type: number
          title: Residual Risk Level
        residual_risk_level_impact:
          type: integer
          title: Residual Risk Level Impact
        residual_risk_level_like_hood:
          type: integer
          title: Residual Risk Level Like Hood
          description: Residual **likelihood** dimension. The JSON field name uses legacy spelling `like_hood` in the API.
        residual_risk_level_financial_impact:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Financial Impact
        strategy_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_CycleStatus'
        calculated_risk_level:
          type: integer
          title: Calculated Risk Level
        level_target:
          type: string
          title: Level Target
        mitigation_control_ids:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Mitigation Control Ids
          default: []
        evidence_ids:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Evidence Ids
          default: []
        creation_time:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          title: Creation Time
        customer_risk_id:
          type: string
          title: Customer Risk Id
        managers:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Managers
          default: []
        owners:
          items:
            type: string
          type: array
          title: Owners
          default: []
        auto_calc:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_RiskAutoCalc'
        id:
          type: string
          title: Id
        last_updated:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          title: Last Updated
        register_id:
          type: string
          title: Register Id
          description: The risk register this risk belongs to.
        fields:
          type: object
          title: Fields
          description: Custom field values as a mapping of field ID to value (string or array of strings).
          additionalProperties:
            oneOf:
            - type: string
            - type: array
              items:
                type: string
        source_id:
          type: string
          title: Source Id
        creator_name:
          type: string
          title: Creator Name
        original_creation_time:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          title: Original Creation Time
        last_updated_by:
          type: string
          title: Last Updated By
        sequence_index:
          type: integer
          title: Sequence Index
        global_id:
          type: string
          title: Global Id
        calculated_risk_level_score:
          type: number
          title: Calculated Risk Level Score
        inherent_risk_level_name:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Name
        inherent_risk_level_impact_name:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Impact Name
        inherent_risk_level_likelihood_name:
          type: string
          title: Inherent Risk Level Likelihood Name
        residual_risk_level_name:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Name
        residual_risk_level_impact_name:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Impact Name
        residual_risk_level_likelihood_name:
          type: string
          title: Residual Risk Level Likelihood Name
        appetite_status:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Risk_RiskAppetiteStatus'
      type: object
      required:
      - name
      title: CustomerRiskModel
      description: Customer risk base model
    ValidationError:
      type: object
      description: Validation error response. Each item in `detail` describes one validation failure. The `loc` array identifies the field path — each segment may be a string (field name) or integer (list index).
      properties:
        detail:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              loc:
                type: array
                items:
                  anyOf:
                  - type: string
                  - type: integer
              msg:
                type: string
              type:
                type: string
              ctx:
                type: object
                description: Optional machine context (e.g. `enum_values` for enum validation errors).
                additionalProperties: true
            additionalProperties: true
      additionalProperties: true
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-anecdotes-api-key
      description: API key created in the Anecdotes platform. Used only for the Exchange API key endpoint.
    Bearer:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: JWT obtained from the Exchange API key endpoint. Valid for 1 hour.
externalDocs:
  description: Anecdotes API reference
  url: https://help.anecdotes.ai/api/overview
x-refined-from:
- anecdotes-grc-openapi-original.json
- anecdotes-grc-openapi.yml
x-evidence:
  method: derived
  generated: '2026-07-31'
  sources:
  - https://help.anecdotes.ai/technical-setup/fedramp-20x-trust-center-and-api
  - postman/anecdotes-fedramp-20x.postman_collection.json
  verified_live:
  - url: https://api.anecdotes.ai/fedramp20x/v1/public/info?evidence_id=builder_2795822335733
    http_status: 200
    content_type: application/json
    fetched: '2026-07-31'