---
title: "Read Work Pool"
method: GET
path: "/api/work_pools/{name}"
tags: ["Work Pools"]
---

# Read Work Pool

`GET /api/work_pools/{name}`

Read a work pool by name

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required — The work pool name

## Headers

- `x-prefect-api-version` string

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- WorkPool — An ORM representation of a work pool
  - `id` string, uuid
  - `created` string, date-time
  - `updated` string, date-time
  - `name` string, required — The name of the work pool.
  - `description` string — A description of the work pool.
  - `type` string, required — The work pool type.
  - `base_job_template` object — The work pool's base job template.
  - `is_paused` boolean — Pausing the work pool stops the delivery of all work.
  - `concurrency_limit` integer — A concurrency limit for the work pool.
  - `status` 'READY' | 'NOT_READY' | 'PAUSED' — Enumeration of work pool statuses.
  - `default_queue_id` string, uuid — The id of the pool's default queue.

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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