---
title: "Return Running Software Version."
method: GET
path: "/version"
tags: ["metadata"]
---

# Return Running Software Version.

`GET /version`

This endpoint returns the version of Ory Kratos.

If the service supports TLS Edge Termination, this endpoint does not require the
`X-Forwarded-Proto` header to be set.

Be aware that if you are running multiple nodes of this service, the version will never
refer to the cluster state, only to a single instance.

## Response `200`

Returns the Ory Kratos version.

- GetVersion200Response
  - `version` string, required — The version of Ory Kratos.

## Changes

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- **2021-07-13** `8f1b399ab6e6` — 2 info
  - api tag `metadata` added
  - api tag `admin` removed
- **2021-05-05** `381c760af46e` — 2 info
  - api tag `admin` added
  - api tag `metadata` removed

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/ory/apis/ory-identities-api/changes/version/get.md)

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