---
title: "POST /#X-Amz-Target=AmazonDAXV3.DescribeParameterGroups"
method: POST
path: "/#X-Amz-Target=AmazonDAXV3.DescribeParameterGroups"
---

# POST /#X-Amz-Target=AmazonDAXV3.DescribeParameterGroups

`POST /#X-Amz-Target=AmazonDAXV3.DescribeParameterGroups`

Returns a list of parameter group descriptions. If a parameter group name is specified, the list will contain only the descriptions for that group.

## Headers

- `X-Amz-Target` 'AmazonDAXV3.DescribeParameterGroups', required

## Request body

- DescribeParameterGroupsRequest
  - `ParameterGroupNames` String[] — The names of the parameter groups.
  - `MaxResults` integer — <p>The maximum number of results to include in the response. If more results exist than the specified <code>MaxResults</code> value, a token is included in the response so that the remaining results can be retrieved.</p> <p>The value for <code>MaxResults</code> must be between 20 and 100.</p>
  - `NextToken` string — An optional token returned from a prior request. Use this token for pagination of results from this action. If this parameter is specified, the response includes only results beyond the token, up to the value specified by <code>MaxResults</code>.

## Response `200`

Success

- DescribeParameterGroupsResponse
  - `NextToken` string — Provides an identifier to allow retrieval of paginated results.
  - `ParameterGroups` ParameterGroup[] — An array of parameter groups. Each element in the array represents one parameter group.
    - `ParameterGroupName` string — The name of the parameter group.
    - `Description` string — A description of the parameter group.

## Other responses

- `480` — ParameterGroupNotFoundFault
- `481` — ServiceLinkedRoleNotFoundFault
- `482` — InvalidParameterValueException
- `483` — InvalidParameterCombinationException

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