---
title: "List the contents of a directory."
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/ls"
tags: ["General"]
---

# List the contents of a directory.

`GET /api/v1/ls`

<h3>🛡️ Requires Capabilities: None</h3>

## Query parameters

- `rootDir` 'music' | 'photos' | 'movies' | 'tv', required
- `path` string
- `removeFileNodes` boolean
- `addEmptyNodes` boolean

## Response `200`

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Possible reasons: Request validation failed, see response for details; Missing root directory.
- `401` — Possible reasons: The authorization token is invalid.

---

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