---
title: "Return MySQL version"
method: GET
path: "/current_mysql_version"
tags: ["Databases", "Manage MySQL Server"]
---

# Return MySQL version

`GET /current_mysql_version`

This function retrieves the server's version of MySQL® or MariaDB®.

**Important:**

  When you disable the [MySQL/MariaDB role](https://go.cpanel.net/serverroles) **and** remote MySQL is **not** already configured, the system **disables** this function.

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `server` 'mysql' | 'mariadb' — The server's database engine. * `mysql` * `mariadb`
    - `version` string — The version number, in `major`.`minor` format.
  - `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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