---
title: "Search for LCIA indicators by method name, category, indicator or spold id."
method: GET
path: "/v0/indicators"
tags: ["api"]
---

# Search for LCIA indicators by method name, category, indicator or spold id.

`GET /v0/indicators`

This endpoint returns a list of LCIA indicators that match the specified search criteria. Every dataset within a given version-system model will always contain the same set of methods and indicators.

## Query parameters

- `query` string — Search term for method, category, indicator or spold id.
- `from` integer — Pagination start index
- `limit` integer — Number of results to return
- `version` string — Version name or 'latest'
- `system_model` string — System model name or 'cutoff'

## Response `200`

Successful response with matching indicators

- LegacyIndicatorSearchResponse
  - `total` integer
  - `results` LegacyIndicatorResult[]
    - `id` integer, required — Id of the indicator
    - `method` string, required — Life Cycle Impact Assessment method i.e. IPCC2021
    - `category` string, required — Impact category per method i.e. climate change: fossil
    - `indicator` string, required — Indicator per impact category i.e. global warming potential
    - `unit_name` string, required — Unit of measurement of the indicator
    - `spold_uuid` string, required — UUID of the associated indicator in spold

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Requested resource not found
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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