List collections

get

/api/pvlt/1.0/ctl/collections

Lists all collections.

The collections can be returned in JSON or PVSchema format using the format query parameter or by setting the Accept header to application/json or application/pvschema, respectively. The default is to return JSON.

See PVSchema for more details on the structure and content of PVSchema.

The PVSchema format for multiple collections is the PVSchema for each collection string concatenated with a newline.

The role that performs this operation must have the CapCollectionsReader capability. See Access control for more information about how capabilities are used to control access to operations.

Request

Query parameters

format - string
The format of the response. Overrides any Accept header value provided.
Default: jsonAllowed values: pvschema, json
options - array of strings
Options for the operation. Options include:
- show_builtins – show built-in properties in the response.
Each string:
Allowed values: show_builtins

Possible responses

The request is successful.

application/json
application/pvschema

array of objects required*

Each object:

Additional properties: falseProperties:

creation_time - string
The time when the collection was created, in RFC3339Nano format. Vault sets this value automatically. Sending a value for this field is ignored.
Format: date-timeExample: "2022-07-05T08:47:12.041234Z"
modification_time - string
The time when the collection was last modified, in RFC3339Nano format. Vault sets this value automatically. Sending a value for this field is ignored.
Format: date-timeExample: "2022-07-05T08:47:12.041234Z"
name - string required*
The name of a collection.
Match pattern: ^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$Max length: 40Example: "customers"
properties - array of objects required*
Each object:
Additional properties: falseProperties:
- creation_time - string
  The time when the property was created, in RFC3339Nano format. Vault sets this value automatically. Sending a value for this field is ignored.
  Format: date-timeExample: "2022-07-05T08:47:12.041234Z"
- modification_time - string
  The time when the property was last modified, in RFC3339 format. Vault sets this value automatically. Sending a value for this field is ignored.
  Format: date-timeExample: "2022-07-05T08:47:12.047Z"
- description - string
  The description of a model.
  Max length: 450
- is_builtin - boolean
  Whether the property is created by Vault (or by the user). Built-in properties cannot be deleted or modified. Sending a value for this field is ignored.
  Default: falseExample: false
- is_encrypted - boolean
  Whether the value is stored encrypted.
  Default: trueExample: true
- is_index - boolean
  Whether the backend storage is optimized for searches on this property. Cannot be set to true for properties with data types LONG_TEXT, JSON, or BLOB, or custom data types based on those types.
  Default: falseExample: false
- is_nullable - boolean
  Whether the value of the property can be removed (set to null).
  Default: falseExample: false
- is_readonly - boolean
  Whether the user can modify values of this property. Ignored for user define properties. Sending a value for this field is ignored.
  Default: falseExample: false
- is_unique - boolean
  Whether the backend storage enforces unique values for active objects. Cannot be set to true for properties with data types LONG_TEXT, JSON, or BLOB, or custom data types based on those types.
  Default: falseExample: false
- name - string required*
  The name of a property.
  Match pattern: ^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$Max length: 40Example: "first_name"
- data_type_name - string required*
  The name of a data type.
  Match pattern: ^[a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$Max length: 450Example: "STRING"
type - string required*
The schema prototype the collection is based on.
Allowed values: PERSONS, DATA

Example
{
  "type": "PERSONS",
  "name": "customers",
  "properties": [
    {
      "description": "Date of birth",
      "name": "date_of_birth",
      "data_type_name": "DATE_OF_BIRTH",
      "is_nullable": true
    },
    {
      "description": "Email",
      "name": "email",
      "data_type_name": "EMAIL",
      "is_unique": true,
      "is_index": true,
      "is_nullable": true
    },
    {
      "description": "First name",
      "name": "first_name",
      "data_type_name": "NAME"
    },
    {
      "description": "Last name",
      "name": "last_name",
      "data_type_name": "NAME"
    },
    {
      "description": "Phone number",
      "name": "phone_number",
      "data_type_name": "PHONE_NUMBER",
      "is_unique": true,
      "is_index": true,
      "is_nullable": true
    }
  ]
}

Example
[
  {
    "type": "PERSONS",
    "name": "customers",
    "properties": [
      {
        "description": "Date of birth",
        "name": "date_of_birth",
        "data_type_name": "DATE_OF_BIRTH",
        "is_unique": false,
        "is_index": false,
        "is_encrypted": true,
        "is_nullable": true,
        "is_builtin": false,
        "is_readonly": false,
        "creation_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z",
        "modification_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z"
      },
      {
        "description": "Email",
        "name": "email",
        "data_type_name": "EMAIL",
        "is_unique": true,
        "is_index": true,
        "is_encrypted": true,
        "is_nullable": true,
        "is_builtin": false,
        "is_readonly": false,
        "creation_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z",
        "modification_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z"
      },
      {
        "description": "First name",
        "name": "first_name",
        "data_type_name": "NAME",
        "is_unique": false,
        "is_index": false,
        "is_encrypted": true,
        "is_nullable": false,
        "is_builtin": false,
        "is_readonly": false,
        "creation_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z",
        "modification_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z"
      },
      {
        "description": "Last name",
        "name": "last_name",
        "data_type_name": "NAME",
        "is_unique": false,
        "is_index": false,
        "is_encrypted": true,
        "is_nullable": false,
        "is_builtin": false,
        "is_readonly": false,
        "creation_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z",
        "modification_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z"
      },
      {
        "description": "Phone number",
        "name": "phone_number",
        "data_type_name": "PHONE_NUMBER",
        "is_unique": true,
        "is_index": true,
        "is_encrypted": true,
        "is_nullable": true,
        "is_builtin": false,
        "is_readonly": false,
        "creation_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z",
        "modification_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z"
      }
    ],
    "creation_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z",
    "modification_time": "2022-12-01T10:04:42.777225Z"
  }
]

string required*

Example:

customers PERSONS (
date_of_birth DATE_OF_BIRTH NULL COMMENT 'Date of birth',
email EMAIL NULL UNIQUE INDEX COMMENT 'Email',
first_name NAME COMMENT 'First name',
last_name NAME COMMENT 'Last name',
phone_number PHONE_NUMBER NULL UNIQUE INDEX COMMENT 'Phone number',
);

Example
customers PERSONS (
date_of_birth DATE_OF_BIRTH NULL COMMENT 'Date of birth',
email EMAIL NULL UNIQUE INDEX COMMENT 'Email',
first_name NAME COMMENT 'First name',
last_name NAME COMMENT 'Last name',
phone_number PHONE_NUMBER NULL UNIQUE INDEX COMMENT 'Phone number',
);

The request is invalid.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1001",
  "message": "The access reason is missing.",
  "context": {
    "reason": null
  }
}

Authentication credentials are incorrect or missing.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1005",
  "message": "The request is unauthorized.",
  "context": {}
}

The caller doesn't have the required access rights.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1007",
  "message": "The operation is forbidden due to missing capabilities.",
  "context": {
    "username": "WebServer"
  }
}

Reserved for future use.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1004",
  "message": "The collection is not found.",
  "context": {}
}

The operation is not allowed.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1026",
  "message": "The operation is not allowed in in-memory mode.",
  "context": {}
}

A conflict occurs.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV3218",
  "message": "Concurrent conflicting updates to the same object.",
  "context": {}
}

Access to a resource that is no longer available occurs.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1033",
  "message": "The resource is gone.",
  "context": {}
}

An error occurs on the server.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1000",
  "message": "Something went wrong",
  "context": {}
}

The service is unavailable.

application/json

object required*

Additional properties: falseProperties:

context - object required*
The error context.
Values of additional properties are strings
Example
{ "objectid": "b56dd6aa-35f0-11ed-a261-0242ac120002" }
error_code - string required*
The error code.
Example: "PVxxxx"
message - string required*
The error message.
Example: "The object is not found."

Example
{
  "error_code": "PV1009",
  "message": "The operation timed out on the server.",
  "context": {}
}

Try the API

Authorization

API key:

Query parameters

Format:

Options:

Navigate to the docs of your local Vault installation to try the API directly from there.

Code examples

Example

List collections

Request​

Query parameters​

Possible responses​

Try the API

Authorization

Query parameters

Code examples

Request

Query parameters

Possible responses