diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 26a720f..266c7b6 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -7,3 +7,8 @@ def register_command_call(command,cli,use_args=False,verify_args=lambda args: ar
 		output = filter(None,output)
 		for line in output:
 			self.say(channel,"{}".format(line))
+
+def get(*args,**kwargs):
+	r = requests.get(*args,**kwargs)
+	r.raise_for_status()
+	return r.json()