---
title: "Retrieve a queue"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/queues/{queueParam}"
tags: ["queues"]
---

# Retrieve a queue

`GET /api/v1/queues/{queueParam}`

Get a queue by its ID, or by type and name.

## Path parameters

- `queueParam` string, required

## Query parameters

- `type` 'id' | 'task' | 'custom'

## Response `200`

Successful request

- QueueObject
  - `id` string, required — The queue ID, e.g., `queue_1234`
  - `name` string, required — The queue name. For task queues, this is the task ID. For custom queues, this is the name you specified.
  - `type` 'task' | 'custom', required — The type of queue: - `task`: Created automatically for each task - `custom`: Created explicitly in your code using `queue()`
  - `running` integer, required — The number of runs currently executing
  - `queued` integer, required — The number of runs currently queued
  - `paused` boolean, required — Whether the queue is paused. When paused, no new runs will start.
  - `concurrencyLimit` integer, nullable — The current concurrency limit of the queue
  - `concurrency` object — Detailed concurrency information
    - `current` integer, nullable — The effective/current concurrency limit
    - `base` integer, nullable — The base concurrency limit defined in code
    - `override` integer, nullable — The override concurrency limit (if set)
    - `overriddenAt` string, date-time, nullable — When the concurrency limit was overridden
    - `overriddenBy` string, nullable — Who overrode the concurrency limit (null if via API)

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized request
- `404` — Queue not found

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