---
title: "Return some metadata that is useful for describing this registry"
method: GET
path: "/api/ga4gh/v2/metadata"
tags: ["GA4GHV20BETA"]
---

# Return some metadata that is useful for describing this registry

`GET /api/ga4gh/v2/metadata`

Return some metadata that is useful for describing this registry

## Response `200`

A Metadata object describing this service.

- MetadataV20beta
  - `api_version` string, required
  - `country` string
  - `friendly_name` string
  - `version` string, required

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