Get index template API edit

Returns information about one or more index templates.

GET /_index_template/template_1

Requestedit

GET /_index_template/<index-template>

Prerequisitesedit

  • If the Elasticsearch security features are enabled, you must have the manage_index_templates or manage cluster privilege to use this API.

Path parametersedit

(Optional, string) The name of the template to return. Accepts wildcard expressions. If omitted, all templates are returned.

Query parametersedit

flat_settings
(Optional, Boolean) If true, returns settings in flat format. Defaults to false.
local
(Optional, Boolean) If true, the request retrieves information from the local node only. Defaults to false, which means information is retrieved from the master node.
master_timeout
(Optional, time units) 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. Defaults to 30s.
include_defaults
(Optional, Boolean) Functionality in [preview] This functionality is in technical preview and may be changed or removed in a future release. Elastic will apply best effort to fix any issues, but features in technical preview are not subject to the support SLA of official GA features. . If true, return all default settings in the response. Defaults to false.

Examplesedit

Get index templates using a wildcard expressionedit

GET /_index_template/temp*

Get all index templatesedit

GET /_index_template