---
title: "List all roles in environment"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/roles"
tags: ["Roles"]
---

# List all roles in environment

`GET /api/v1/roles`

Retrieves a comprehensive list of all roles available within the specified environment including organization roles. Use this endpoint to view all role definitions, including custom roles and their configurations. You can optionally include permission details for each role to understand their capabilities. This is useful for role management, auditing organization access controls, or understanding the available access levels within the organization.

## Query parameters

- `include` string

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved list of roles. Returns all roles with their metadata and optionally their permissions.

- RolesListRolesResponse
  - `roles` V1rolesRole[] — List of all roles in the environment with their metadata and optionally their permissions.
    - `default_creator` boolean — Indicates if this role is the default creator role for new organizations.
    - `default_member` boolean — Indicates if this role is the default member role for new users.
    - `dependent_roles_count` integer — Number of roles that extend from this role (dependent roles count). Read-only field.
    - `description` string — Detailed description of the role's purpose and capabilities. Maximum 2000 characters.
    - `display_name` string — Human-readable display name for the role. Used in user interfaces and reports.
    - `extends` string — Name of the base role that this role extends. Enables hierarchical role inheritance.
    - `id` string — Unique system-generated identifier for the role. Immutable once created.
    - `is_org_role` boolean — Indicates if this role is an organization role.
    - `name` string — Unique name identifier for the role. Must be alphanumeric with underscores, 1-100 characters.
    - `permissions` RolesRolePermission[] — List of permissions with role source information. Only included when 'include' parameter is specified in the request.
      - `create_time` string, date-time
      - `description` string
      - `id` string
      - `name` string
      - `role_name` string — Name of the role from which this permission was sourced
      - `update_time` string, date-time

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