Get cluster-wide settings

GET /_cluster/settings

By default, it returns only settings that have been explicitly defined.

Query parameters

  • flat_settings boolean

    If true, returns settings in flat format.

  • include_defaults boolean

    If true, returns default cluster settings from the local node.

  • master_timeout string

    Period to wait for a connection to the master node. If no response is received before the timeout expires, the request fails and returns an error.

  • timeout string

    Period to wait for a response. If no response is received before the timeout expires, the request fails and returns an error.

Responses

  • 200 application/json
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    • persistent object Required
      Hide persistent attribute Show persistent attribute object
      • * object Additional properties

        Additional properties are allowed.

    • transient object Required
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      • * object Additional properties

        Additional properties are allowed.

    • defaults object
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      • * object Additional properties

        Additional properties are allowed.
GET /_cluster/settings 
curl \
 -X GET http://api.example.com/_cluster/settings
Response examples (200) 
{
  "persistent": {
    "additionalProperty1": {},
    "additionalProperty2": {}
  },
  "transient": {
    "additionalProperty1": {},
    "additionalProperty2": {}
  },
  "defaults": {
    "additionalProperty1": {},
    "additionalProperty2": {}
  }
}