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# Detect And Respond Detection Categories

## List Detection Categories

> Returns an array of Detection Categories.

```json
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```

## Delete All Custom Detection Categories

> Deletes all custom detection categories.

```json
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```

## Fetch Detection Category

> Fetches a specific detection category from the NAME supplied in the path.

```json
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```

## Create or Update Detection Category

> Create or update a detection category given the provided object.

```json
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```

## Delete Detection Model

> Deletes a detection model

```json
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