---
title: "Public Categories"
method: GET
path: "/categories"
tags: ["other"]
---

# Public Categories

`GET /categories`

Returns a list of public categories

## Response `200`

OK. An array of categories

- CategoryList[]
  - `parent_id` integer, required — Parent category
  - `id` integer, required — Category id
  - `title` string, required — Category title
  - `path` string, required — Path to all ancestor ids
  - `source_id` string, required — ID in original standard taxonomy
  - `taxonomy_id` integer, required — Internal id of taxonomy the category is part of

## Other responses

- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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