---
title: "Retrieves a paginated list of Containers"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/containers"
tags: ["Containers"]
---

# Retrieves a paginated list of Containers

`GET /api/v1/containers`

Returns a list of Container objects based on filtering and pagination parameters. Containers are layout components that define how content is displayed on pages.

## Query parameters

- `filter` string
- `page` integer
- `per_page` integer
- `orderby` string
- `direction` string
- `host` string
- `system` boolean
- `archive` boolean
- `content_type` string

## Response `200`

Containers retrieved successfully

- ResponseEntityPaginatedArrayListMapView
  - `errors` ErrorEntity[]
    - `errorCode` string
    - `message` string
    - `fieldName` string
  - `entity` object[]
  - `messages` MessageEntity[]
    - `message` string
  - `i18nMessagesMap` object
  - `permissions` string[]
  - `pagination` Pagination
    - `currentPage` integer
    - `perPage` integer
    - `totalEntries` integer

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request - Invalid parameters
- `401` — Unauthorized - User not authenticated
- `403` — Forbidden - User lacks required permissions
- `500` — Internal server error

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