---
type: api
title: Get CAT help
description: Get help for the CAT APIs.
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/elasticsearch-serverless/operation/operation-cat-help
resource: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/elasticsearch-serverless/operation/operation-cat-help
products:
  - Elasticsearch Serverless
---

# Get CAT help

Availability:

## Paths

- `GET` `/_cat`

- [Api key auth](/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/elasticsearch-serverless/authentication#apikeyauth)

## Description

Get help for the CAT APIs.

## Response

`application/json`

Type: `object`

## Code Examples

#### Console

```console
GET /_cat
```

#### curl

```curl
curl -X GET "/_cat"
```