---
title: "Check Name Availability"
method: GET
path: "/v1/retrievers/{retriever_id}/publish/availability"
tags: ["Published Retrievers"]
---

# Check Name Availability

`GET /v1/retrievers/{retriever_id}/publish/availability`

Check if a public name is available.

Public names must be globally unique across all organizations.
Use this endpoint before publishing to ensure your desired name is available.

## Path parameters

- `retriever_id` string, required — ID of the retriever

## Query parameters

- `name` string, required — Public name to check

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- PublicNameAvailabilityResponse — Response for public name availability check.
  - `name` string, required — The public name that was checked
  - `available` boolean, required — Whether the name is available for use

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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