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200-901 Practice Question: A developer is using Cisco Meraki API to retrieve…

A developer is using Cisco Meraki API to retrieve a list of networks. What is the correct HTTP method and endpoint path for listing networks in an organization?

⚠ Common exam trap

Cisco often tests the fundamental RESTful mapping of HTTP methods to CRUD operations, and the trap here is confusing the GET method with POST or PUT because candidates may think 'listing' requires sending data in the request body, when in fact GET is the correct method for read-only retrieval.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

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GET /organizations/{orgId}/networks

The HTTP GET method is used to retrieve or list resources, and the endpoint /organizations/{orgId}/networks is the standard Meraki API path for fetching all networks within a specified organization. This follows RESTful conventions where GET requests are idempotent and safe for data retrieval.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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    DELETE /organizations/{orgId}/networks

    Why it's wrong here

    DELETE removes a resource rather than retrieving one, so it cannot return a network list from `/organizations/{orgId}/networks`. The tempting part is that the endpoint path is exactly right; only the verb is wrong. DELETE would be correct when decommissioning a specific network, for example `/networks/{networkId}`.

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    POST /organizations/{orgId}/networks

    Why it's wrong here

    POST creates a new network within the organisation rather than returning the existing collection, so it cannot satisfy a list request. It is tempting because POST to a collection endpoint is the standard pattern for resource creation, and would be correct when provisioning a new Meraki network via the API.

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    PUT /organizations/{orgId}/networks

    Why it's wrong here

    PUT is used to update or replace an existing resource, not to retrieve a list. The correct method for listing networks is GET, which is idempotent and safe. This option is tempting because PUT is often used in Meraki API for creating or updating network configurations, and the endpoint path is valid for such operations. However, the stem explicitly requires retrieval, making PUT invalid for this read-only action.

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    GET /organizations/{orgId}/networks

    Why this is correct

    The Meraki dashboard API exposes GET /organizations/{orgId}/networks, returning the networks belonging to that organisation. GET is the correct HTTP method for a read-only listing operation, satisfying the requirement to retrieve rather than modify network data.

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