---
title: "Describes the server's account creation requirements and capabilities. Implemented by PDS."
method: GET
path: "/xrpc/com.atproto.server.describeServer"
tags: ["com.atproto.server"]
---

# Describes the server's account creation requirements and capabilities. Implemented by PDS.

`GET /xrpc/com.atproto.server.describeServer`

## Response `200`

Success

- object
  - `did` string, did, required
  - `links` ComAtprotoServerDescribeServerLinks
    - `privacyPolicy` string, uri
    - `termsOfService` string, uri
  - `contact` ComAtprotoServerDescribeServerContact
    - `email` string
  - `inviteCodeRequired` boolean — If true, an invite code must be supplied to create an account on this instance.
  - `availableUserDomains` string[], required — List of domain suffixes that can be used in account handles.
  - `phoneVerificationRequired` boolean — If true, a phone verification token must be supplied to create an account on this instance.

## Changes

- **2026-07-14** `4e76a9b7a273` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-07-12** `cd8902e185b6` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation
- **2026-04-20** `3353f5f6354a` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-04-20** `f6e6f5a5a3cb` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/streamplace/apis/generated-lexicon-api-schema/changes/xrpc/com.atproto.server.describeServer/get.md)

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