# Get the ILM status **GET /_ilm/status** Get the current index lifecycle management status. ## Required authorization * Cluster privileges: `read_ilm` ## Servers - http://api.example.com: http://api.example.com () ## Authentication methods - Api key auth - Basic auth - Bearer auth ## Parameters ## Responses ### 200 #### Body: application/json (object) - **operation_mode** (string) [Powered by Bump.sh](https://bump.sh)