---
title: "Return required but uninstalled server RPM package"
method: GET
path: "/list_rpms"
tags: ["RPM", "List Package Information"]
---

# Return required but uninstalled server RPM package

`GET /list_rpms`

This function lists RPMs that the server needs, but the server owner has not yet installed.
When you call this function, it performs the same actions as the following command:

`/usr/local/cpanel/scripts/check_cpanel_pkgs --list-only --targets[target]`

For more information, read our
[rpm.versions system](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/rpm-versions/introduction-to-the-rpm-versions-system/)
documentation.

## Query parameters

- `target` string

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `rpms` string[] — A list of all RPM dependencies that the server owner has not yet installed.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` — Success. * `0` — Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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