---
title: "Describe a collection"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/collections/{collection}"
---

# Describe a collection

`GET /api/v1/collections/{collection}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.vectorpanda.com`
- URL: `https://api.vectorpanda.com/api/v1/collections/{collection}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Returns full collection details including status, vector count,
dimension, tier, performance metrics, distribution details,
and cost breakdown.

## Response `200`

Collection details

- object
  - `collection_name` string
  - `status` string
  - `tier` string
  - `vector_count` integer
  - `dimension` integer
  - `storage_gb` number
  - `workers_serving` integer
  - `current_epoch` integer
  - `performance_metrics` object
  - `distribution_details` object
  - `cost_breakdown` object

## Other responses

- `404`: Collection not found

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