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Drata Risk Documents API

Risk Documents are supporting documents, evidence, or other materials that are associated with a risk.

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Business capability
Enterprise Risk Management BC-120

Operations 4

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GET /risk-registers/{riskRegisterId}/risks/{riskId}/documents List documents on a risk · List Risk Documents #
Ask an LLM
“Which documents are attached to a specific risk?”
“Can I page through a risk's supporting documents?”
Tell an agent
List documents for risk {riskId} in register {riskRegisterId}.
Show {size} documents per page for risk {riskId} in register {riskRegisterId}.
POST /risk-registers/{riskRegisterId}/risks/{riskId}/documents Upload documents to a risk · Upload Risk Documents #
Ask an LLM
“How do I attach supporting files to a risk?”
“What's the limit on how many files I can upload to a risk at once?”
Tell an agent
Upload {files} to risk {riskId} in register {riskRegisterId}.
Attach documents {files} as evidence on risk {riskId}, register {riskRegisterId}.
GET /risk-registers/{riskRegisterId}/risks/{riskId}/documents/{documentId} Get a risk document · Get Risk Document #
Ask an LLM
“Can I retrieve one specific document attached to a risk?”
“What details come back for a single risk document?”
Tell an agent
Get document {documentId} on risk {riskId} in register {riskRegisterId}.
Show risk {riskId}'s document {documentId} from register {riskRegisterId}.
DELETE /risk-registers/{riskRegisterId}/risks/{riskId}/documents/{documentId} Delete a risk document · Delete Risk Document #
Ask an LLM
“How do I remove a document that was attached to the wrong risk?”
“Can a single risk document be deleted without touching the risk?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete document {documentId} from risk {riskId} in register {riskRegisterId}.
Remove the attachment {documentId} on risk {riskId}, register {riskRegisterId}.

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https://developers.drata.com/openapi/reference/v2/overview/
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https://developers.drata.com/developer-portal/v2/recipes/create-an-api-key/
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/drata/refs/heads/main/authentication/drata-authentication.yml
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https://developers.drata.com/openapi/reference/v2/tag/Custom-Connections/
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GettingStarted
https://developers.drata.com/developer-portal/v2/recipes/custom-connections/
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Documentation
https://docs.safebase.io/reference/getaccounts
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APIReference
https://docs.safebase.io/reference/getaccounts

Specifications

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OpenAPI Specification

drata-risk-documents-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Drata Risk Documents API
  description: '### What''s New in V2

    - Support for Custom Fields

    - Get and acknowledge user''s assigned policies

    - Payloads are streamlined to include only the essential information.'
  version: V2
  contact: {}
servers:
- url: https://public-api.drata.com/public/v2
- url: https://public-api.eu.drata.com/public/v2
- url: https://public-api.apac.drata.com/public/v2
tags:
- name: Risk Documents
  description: Risk Documents are supporting documents, evidence, or other materials that are associated with a risk.
paths:
  /risk-registers/{riskRegisterId}/risks/{riskId}/documents:
    get:
      description: 'Retrieve all Documents associated with a specific Risk.


        🔒 Requires **Risk Management: Get Risk Documents** permission.


        💎 Requires your account have the **Risk Management Pro** feature. Contact your CSM for help upgrading.'
      operationId: RiskDocumentsPublicV2Controller_listRiskDocuments
      parameters:
      - name: riskRegisterId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: The Risk Register ID
        schema:
          example: 1
          type: number
      - name: riskId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: An integer Risk ID or string risk identifier (e.g., "RISK-001")
        schema:
          oneOf:
          - type: number
            description: Risk ID
            example: 123
          - type: string
            description: Risk identifier
            example: RISK-001
      - name: cursor
        required: false
        in: query
        description: This parameter is used to paginate through results. No value is needed for the first request. If there are additional results, the response will contain a `pagination.cursor` value that can be used in the subsequent request to retrieve the next page of results
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: size
        required: false
        in: query
        description: Number of results to return
        schema:
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 500
          default: 50
          type: number
      - name: sort
        required: false
        in: query
        description: Which field to sort by
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SortTypeLimitedEnum'
      - name: sortDir
        required: false
        in: query
        description: The direction to sort the data
        schema:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/SortDirectionEnum'
      - name: includeTotalCount
        required: false
        in: query
        description: Include total count of all matching records in response. Only honored on first page (when cursor is null).
        schema:
          default: false
          example: false
          type: boolean
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/RiskDocumentsResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '400':
          description: Malformed data and/or validation errors
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '401':
          description: Invalid Authorization
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '402':
          description: You must upgrade your plan to use this feature
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '403':
          description: You are not allowed to perform this action
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '412':
          description: You must accept the Drata terms and conditions to use the API
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
      security:
      - bearer: []
      summary: List Risk Documents
      tags:
      - Risk Documents
      x-drata-entitlement:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
      x-drata-permissions:
      - risk-documents-get
      x-product-area:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
    post:
      description: 'Upload one or more Documents for a given Risk.


        🔒 Requires **Risk Management: Upload Risk Document** permission.


        💎 Requires your account have the **Risk Management Pro** feature. Contact your CSM for help upgrading.'
      operationId: RiskDocumentsPublicV2Controller_uploadRiskDocuments
      parameters:
      - name: riskRegisterId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: The Risk Register ID
        schema:
          example: 1
          type: number
      - name: riskId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: An integer Risk ID or string risk identifier (e.g., "RISK-001")
        schema:
          oneOf:
          - type: number
            description: Risk ID
            example: 123
          - type: string
            description: Risk identifier
            example: RISK-001
      requestBody:
        required: true
        description: Upload one or more Documents for the Risk
        content:
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                files:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                    format: binary
                  description: Document files to upload (max 10 files, 25MB each)
              required:
              - files
      responses:
        '201':
          description: Created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/RiskDocumentsUploadResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '400':
          description: Malformed data and/or validation errors
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '401':
          description: Invalid Authorization
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '402':
          description: You must upgrade your plan to use this feature
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '403':
          description: You are not allowed to perform this action
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '412':
          description: You must accept the Drata terms and conditions to use the API
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '413':
          description: The file was too large to upload
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '503':
          description: Third party system was unavailable
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
      security:
      - bearer: []
      summary: Upload Risk Documents
      tags:
      - Risk Documents
      x-drata-entitlement:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
      x-drata-permissions:
      - risk-documents-post
      x-product-area:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
  /risk-registers/{riskRegisterId}/risks/{riskId}/documents/{documentId}:
    get:
      description: 'Retrieve a specific Risk Document by its ID.


        🔒 Requires **Risk Management: Get Risk Documents** permission.


        💎 Requires your account have the **Risk Management Pro** feature. Contact your CSM for help upgrading.'
      operationId: RiskDocumentsPublicV2Controller_getRiskDocument
      parameters:
      - name: riskRegisterId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: The Risk Register ID
        schema:
          example: 1
          type: number
      - name: riskId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: An integer Risk ID or string risk identifier (e.g., "RISK-001")
        schema:
          oneOf:
          - type: number
            description: Risk ID
            example: 123
          - type: string
            description: Risk identifier
            example: RISK-001
      - name: documentId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: The Document ID
        schema:
          example: 123
          type: number
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '400':
          description: Malformed data and/or validation errors
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '401':
          description: Invalid Authorization
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '402':
          description: You must upgrade your plan to use this feature
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '403':
          description: You are not allowed to perform this action
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '412':
          description: You must accept the Drata terms and conditions to use the API
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
      security:
      - bearer: []
      summary: Get Risk Document
      tags:
      - Risk Documents
      x-drata-entitlement:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
      x-drata-permissions:
      - risk-documents-get
      x-product-area:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
    delete:
      description: 'Delete a specific Risk Document using the provided Document ID.


        🔒 Requires **Risk Management: Delete Risk Document** permission.


        💎 Requires your account have the **Risk Management Pro** feature. Contact your CSM for help upgrading.'
      operationId: RiskDocumentsPublicV2Controller_deleteRiskDocument
      parameters:
      - name: riskRegisterId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: The Risk Register ID
        schema:
          example: 1
          type: number
      - name: riskId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: An integer Risk ID or string risk identifier (e.g., "RISK-001")
        schema:
          oneOf:
          - type: number
            description: Risk ID
            example: 123
          - type: string
            description: Risk identifier
            example: RISK-001
      - name: documentId
        required: true
        in: path
        description: The Document ID
        schema:
          example: 123
          type: number
      responses:
        '204':
          description: No Content
        '400':
          description: Malformed data and/or validation errors
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '401':
          description: Invalid Authorization
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '402':
          description: You must upgrade your plan to use this feature
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '403':
          description: You are not allowed to perform this action
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '404':
          description: Not Found
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto'
        '412':
          description: You must accept the Drata terms and conditions to use the API
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExceptionResponseDto'
      security:
      - bearer: []
      summary: Delete Risk Document
      tags:
      - Risk Documents
      x-drata-entitlement:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
      x-drata-permissions:
      - risk-documents-delete
      x-product-area:
      - RISK_MANAGEMENT
components:
  schemas:
    RiskDocumentsUploadResponsePublicV2Dto:
      type: object
      properties:
        documents:
          description: List of uploaded Risk Documents
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentResponsePublicV2Dto'
      required:
      - documents
    RiskDocumentsResponsePublicV2Dto:
      type: object
      properties:
        data:
          description: Data set based on the pagination limits
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/DocumentResponsePublicV2Dto'
        pagination:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/PaginationTotalCountResponsePublicV2Dto'
      required:
      - data
      - pagination
    PaginationTotalCountResponsePublicV2Dto:
      type: object
      properties:
        cursor:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          description: When this is not null, it indicates there is additional data. Pass this value in to the `cursor` parameter to fetch the next page of data.
        totalCount:
          type:
          - number
          - 'null'
          description: Total count of all matching items (not limited by page size). Only included when `includeTotalCount=true` is passed on the first page (no cursor).
      required:
      - cursor
    SortDirectionEnum:
      type: string
      enum:
      - ASC
      - DESC
    DocumentResponsePublicV2Dto:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: number
          example: 1
          description: Document ID
        name:
          type: string
          example: Risk Assessment Document.pdf
          description: The name of the Document file
        downloadUrl:
          type:
          - string
          - 'null'
          example: http://localhost:5000/download/risk/1/document
          description: The secure URL to download the Document
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          example: '2025-07-01T16:45:55.246Z'
          description: Document created date timestamp
      required:
      - id
      - name
      - downloadUrl
      - createdAt
    SortTypeLimitedEnum:
      type: string
      enum:
      - createdAt
      - updatedAt
    ExceptionResponsePublicV2Dto:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
        statusCode:
          type: number
        message:
          type: string
        code:
          type: number
        debugInfo:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
            message:
              type: string
            stack:
              type: string
          required:
          - name
          - message
      required:
      - name
      - statusCode
      - message
      - code
    ExceptionResponseDto:
      type: object
      properties:
        statusCode:
          type: number
        message:
          type: string
        code:
          type: number
        debugInfo:
          type: object
          properties:
            name:
              type: string
            message:
              type: string
            stack:
              type: string
          required:
          - name
          - message
      required:
      - statusCode
      - message
      - code
  securitySchemes:
    bearer:
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: API_KEY
      type: http