---
title: "Return ModSecurity module status"
method: GET
path: "/modsec_is_installed"
tags: ["ModSecurity", "Server Settings"]
---

# Return ModSecurity module status

`GET /modsec_is_installed`

This function checks whether the ModSecurity™ module is installed.

**Important:**

When you disable the [Web Server role](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/general-systems-administration/how-to-use-server-profiles/#roles), the system **disables** this function.

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `data` object
      - `installed` 0 | 1 — Whether ModSecurity is installed on the server. * `1` — Installed. * `0` — **Not** 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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