---
title: "Validate a bundle without storing it"
method: POST
path: "/catalog/bundles/validate"
tags: ["Bundles"]
---

# Validate a bundle without storing it

`POST /catalog/bundles/validate`

Validates a .tar.gz archive without writing a DB row or reloading CatalogProvider.

## Response `200`

OK

- GithubComProjectAiServicesAiServicesInternalPkgCatalogApiserverServicesBundleBundleValidationResult
  - `catalog_id` string
  - `catalog_type` string
  - `name` string
  - `valid` boolean
  - `version` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `422` — Validation failed

## Changes

- **2026-08-19** `f6f3add5afaf` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/ibm/apis/ai-services-catalog-api/changes/catalog/bundles/validate/post.md)

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