---
title: "One category"
method: GET
path: "/categories/{slug}.json"
tags: ["Catalog"]
---

# One category

`GET /categories/{slug}.json`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://listme.name/api/v1`
- URL: `https://listme.name/api/v1/categories/{slug}.json`
- Auth: none required

A category and its ranked lists with the top pick of each.

## Path parameters

- `slug` string, required

## Response `200`

One category

- Category
  - `slug` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string
  - `page` string, uri
  - `lists` object[], required

## Other responses

- `400`: The request was invalid or the item does not exist.
- `404`: The request was invalid or the item does not exist.

---

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