Get snapshot repository information Added in 2.1.0

GET /_cat/repositories

Get a list of snapshot repositories for a cluster. IMPORTANT: cat APIs are only intended for human consumption using the command line or Kibana console. They are not intended for use by applications. For application consumption, use the get snapshot repository API.

Query parameters

  • local boolean

    If true, the request computes the list of selected nodes from the local cluster state. If false the list of selected nodes are computed from the cluster state of the master node. In both cases the coordinating node will send requests for further information to each selected node.

  • master_timeout string

    Period to wait for a connection to the master node.

Responses

  • 200 application/json
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    • id string

      The unique repository identifier.

    • type string

      The repository type.
GET /_cat/repositories 
curl \
 -X GET http://api.example.com/_cat/repositories
Response examples (200) 
[
  {
    "id": "string",
    "type": "string"
  }
]