---
title: "Check a relation tuple"
method: POST
path: "/relation-tuples/check"
tags: ["read"]
---

# Check a relation tuple

`POST /relation-tuples/check`

To learn how relation tuples and the check works, head over to [the documentation](../concepts/relation-tuples.mdx).

## Response `200`

getCheckResponse

- GetCheckResponse — The content of the allowed field is mirrored in the HTTP status code.
  - `allowed` boolean, required — whether the relation tuple is allowed

## Other responses

- `400` — genericError
- `403` — getCheckResponse
- `500` — genericError

## Changes

- **2022-06-15** `cda743c1e8c1` — 1 breaking, 1 warning, 1 info
  - removed the request body
  - deleted the `query` request parameter `max-depth`
  - api operation id `postCheck` removed and replaced with `postCheckMirrorStatus`
- **2022-03-29** `770289c14605` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2021-10-07** `e90046dbd055` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/ory/apis/ory-keto-api/changes/relation-tuples/check/post.md)

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