> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.enterprise.ledger.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.enterprise.ledger.com/api-documentation/reference/api-reference/messages/search-message.md).

# Search Message

## Search Message

> Use the following parameters to search messages.

```json
{"openapi":"3.0.2","info":{"title":"Vault API","version":"80fbdca"},"tags":[],"security":[{"Ledger_API_Key":[],"Ledger_API_User":[]},{"Ledger_API_Key":[],"Ledger_API_User":[],"Ledger_Store_Auth_Token":[]},{"Ledger_API_User":[]},{"Ledger_API_User":[],"Ledger_Store_Auth_Token":[]}],"components":{"securitySchemes":{"Ledger_API_Key":{"description":"If you've set up your API Key when initializing your LAM, you'll need to include it as a header along with the api user header. 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```


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