code: def params(self):
          
          params = {}
          params["access_token"] = self.access_token
          params["account_id"] = self.account_id
          params["alert_id"] = self.alert_id
          params["mention_id"] = self.mention_id
          params["before_date"] = self.before_date if self.before_date else ""
  
          if self.limit:
              if int(self.limit) > 1000:
                  params["limit"] = "1000"
              elif int(self.limit) < 1:
                  params["limit"] = ""
              else:
                  params["limit"] = self.limit
  
          return params
docs: Parameters used in the url of the API call and for authentication.
  
          :return: parameters used in the url.
          :rtype: dict