---
title: "List collections"
method: GET
path: "/v3/collections"
tags: ["Collections"]
---

# List collections

`GET /v3/collections`

List all collections for an organization. Retrieved information includes collection ID, name, query, description, status, and asset count.<br><br>This endpoint does not cost credits to execute.

## Query parameters

- `organization_id` string, uuid, required — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information.
- `page_token` string — page token for the requested page of collection results
- `page_size` integer — amount of results to return per page
- `collection_statuses` string[], nullable — statuses of collection for results to be filtered on.

## Headers

- `X-Organization-ID` string, uuid — The ID of a Censys organization to associate the request with. See the [Getting Started docs](https://docs.censys.com/reference/get-started#step-3-find-and-use-your-organization-id-optional) for more information. Note: The header parameter is supported for atypical use cases; we recommend always providing this field via the query parameter.

## Response `200`

OK

- ResponseEnvelopeListCollectionsResponseV1
  - `result` ListCollectionsResponseV1
    - `collections` Collection[], nullable, required
      - `added_assets_24_hours` integer, required
      - `create_time` string, date-time, required
      - `created_by` string, uuid — The ID of a Censys user who created the collection.
      - `description` string, required
      - `id` string, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `query` string, required
      - `removed_assets_24_hours` integer, required
      - `status` 'unspecified' | 'populating' | 'active' | 'paused' | 'archived', required
      - `status_reason` 'unspecified' | 'not_enough_credits' | 'not_entitled' | 'too_many_assets' | 'manual' | 'query_changed' | 'initial', nullable, required
      - `total_assets` integer, required
    - `next_page_token` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Request does not contain a valid Authorization token
- `403` — User does not have permission to access this data
- `500` — Internal server error

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