---
title: "GET /v1/tools/resolve"
method: GET
path: "/v1/tools/resolve"
tags: ["tools"]
---

# GET /v1/tools/resolve

`GET /v1/tools/resolve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.pkgseek.com` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://api.pkgseek.com/v1/tools/resolve`
- Auth: none declared

## Query parameters

- `tool` string, required
- `distro` string, required

## Response `200`

Exact verified installation mapping

- KnowledgeResolveResult: Exact tool+distro resolution used before suggesting an installation.
  - `binary_name` string, required
  - `canonical_name` string, required
  - `category` string, required
  - `distro` string, required
  - `gotcha` boolean, required
  - `install_command` string, required
  - `last_verified` string, required
  - `notes` LocalizedText
    - `en` string, required
    - `zh` string, nullable
  - `package_name` string, required
  - `packages` KnowledgePackageMatch[], required
    - `arch` string, required
    - `binary_path` string, nullable
    - `binary_verified` boolean, required
    - `file_indexed` boolean, required
    - `package_name` string, required
    - `release` string, required
    - `repo` string, required
    - `source` string, required
    - `version` string, required
  - `platform` string, required
  - `repo` string, required
  - `source` string, required
  - `summary` LocalizedText, required
    - `en` string, required
    - `zh` string, nullable
  - `tool_id` string, required
  - `verification` KnowledgeFactVerification
    - `binary_matches` integer, required
    - `files_indexed` integer, required
    - `package_matches` integer, required
    - `reconciled_at` string, required
    - `status` string, required

## Other responses

- `404`: No mapping for this tool and distro

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