---
title: "poll_execution"
description: "Check the status of a running execution."
sidebarTitle: "poll_execution"
lastUpdated: "2026-09-23"
---

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Check the status of a running execution.

<Note>
  **Read-only · Calls external systems.** Safe to call: this tool does not modify data.
</Note>

## Parameters

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `result_id` | string | Yes | The result ID from start_execution |

## Example arguments

Illustrative arguments an agent supplies when calling this tool:

```json
{
  "result_id": "string"
}
```

## Description

```text
Returns the current status and per-test results when the execution reaches a terminal state (success, failed, timed out, maintenance). result_id from run_campaign or start_execution; use get_execution_detail for per-action failure analysis.
```

## Related

- [`run_campaign`](/mcp/tools/execution/run_campaign)
- [`start_execution`](/mcp/tools/execution/start_execution)
- [`get_execution_detail`](/mcp/tools/results/get_execution_detail)

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