---
title: "List all categories"
method: GET
path: "/categories"
tags: ["Categories"]
---

# List all categories

`GET /categories`

Retrieve all active categories with item counts.

**Categories help users discover:**
- Art galleries and museums
- Social hangout spots
- Games and interactive experiences
- Event venues
- Shopping and commerce
- Educational content

**Counts:** Each category includes the number of places/worlds tagged with it.

**Filtering:** Use the `target` parameter to get counts for only places, only worlds, or both.

## Query parameters

- `target` 'all' | 'places' | 'worlds'

## Response `200`

Categories retrieved successfully

- object
  - `ok` boolean
  - `data` object[]
    - `name` string — Unique category identifier (slug)
    - `active` boolean — Whether this category is currently active/visible
    - `count` integer — Number of places/worlds in this category
    - `i18n` object — Internationalized display labels
      - `en` string — English display name

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request - Invalid parameters or malformed request
- `500` — Internal server error - Something went wrong on the server

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