---
title: "GET /mode/{subject}"
method: GET
path: "/mode/{subject}"
tags: ["Mode"]
---

# GET /mode/{subject}

`GET /mode/{subject}`

Returns the mode configured for a specific subject. If not explicitly configured, the subject inherits the global mode.

## Path parameters

- `subject` string, required

## Headers

- `X-Registry-GroupId` string

## Response `200`

Returns the mode for the subject.

- ModeUpdateResponse
  - `mode` 'READWRITE' | 'READONLY' | 'IMPORT', required — Current operating mode of the registry.

## Other responses

- `404` — Error returned by the Schema Registry API
- `500` — Error returned by the Schema Registry API

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