---
title: "Retrieve public information about available Google Groups."
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/google-groups/info"
---

# Retrieve public information about available Google Groups.

`GET /api/v1/google-groups/info`

**Authentication**: Not required (public endpoint)
**Access**: Public endpoint for displaying available groups
**Purpose**: Provide group information for registration and informational purposes

**Response Schema**:
```json
{
  "data": {
    "available_groups": {
      "trends_earth_users": {
        "group_name": "Trends.Earth Users",
        "description": "General Trends.Earth user community for announcements and
        discussions"
      },
      "trendsearth": {
        "group_name": "TrendsEarth",
        "description": "TrendsEarth platform users for technical updates and
        support"
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Available Groups Information**:
- `trends_earth_users`: General user community
  - Announcements and general discussions
  - User community support and collaboration
  - Platform updates and news
- `trendsearth`: Platform-specific group
  - Technical updates and platform changes
  - Feature announcements and improvements
  - User support and troubleshooting

**Public Information Only**:
- Group names and descriptions provided
- No sensitive information exposed
- No actual group email addresses shown
- Service status not disclosed

**Use Cases**:
- Display available groups during user registration
- Show group options in user preference settings
- Provide information for marketing and outreach
- Public documentation and help pages

**Security Considerations**:
- No authentication required
- Limited to public information only
- No user-specific data exposed
- Rate limiting may apply

**Integration Notes**:
- Can be cached for performance
- Updates when new groups are added
- Consistent with authenticated endpoints
- Safe for public consumption

**Error Responses**:
- `500 Internal Server Error`: Failed to retrieve group information

## Response `200`

Success

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/trends/apis/trends-earth-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/trends/apis/trends-earth-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/trends/trends-earth-api/revisions/6bdbc0b84666/schema)