---
title: Getting started with the Elasticsearch Java REST client
description: This section describes how to get started with the low-level REST client from getting the artifact to using it in an application. 
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/elasticsearch/clients/java/transport/rest-client/usage
products:
  - Elasticsearch
  - Elasticsearch Client
  - Elasticsearch Java Client
---

# Getting started with the Elasticsearch Java REST client
<note>
  This is the legacy RestClient. Please migrate to [Rest5Client](https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/3028/reference/elasticsearch/clients/java/transport/rest5-client), a drop-in replacement with an up-to-date http library.
</note>

This section describes how to get started with the low-level REST client from getting the artifact to using it in an application.