# Is there a simple way to get the mapping per index through java api? **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [October 4, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-get-the-mapping-per-index-through-java-api/5513 "2011-10-04T15:59:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mauricio\_Alarcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Mauricio\_Alarcon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mauricio_Alarcon)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-get-the-mapping-per-index-through-java-api/5513/1 "2011-10-04T15:59:41Z")
We're in need of a simple interface where admins can see/modify and set again the mappings for the indices. Getting the mappings can be done through client.admin().cluster(). But seems a bit convoluted to just get all the mappings in json format through this way. Can this be done easily? am I looking at the wrong place? Cheers ---
**Author:** ![kimchy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/kimchy/32/44952_2.png) [@kimchy](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/kimchy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-get-the-mapping-per-index-through-java-api/5513/2 "2011-10-04T16:20:03Z")
The rest endpoint for get mapping uses the cluster state API (with some filters), here is the code: [https://github.com/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/blob/master/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/rest/action/admin/indices/mapping/get/RestGetMappingAction.java](https://github.com/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/blob/master/modules/elasticsearch/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/rest/action/admin/indices/mapping/get/RestGetMappingAction.java) . On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 5:59 PM, maverick [mauricio.alarcon@gmail.com](mailto:mauricio.alarcon@gmail.com) wrote: > We're in need of a simple interface where admins can see/modify and > set again the mappings for the indices. > > Getting the mappings can be done through client.admin().cluster(). But > seems a bit convoluted to just get all the mappings in json format > through this way. > > Can this be done easily? am I looking at the wrong place? > > Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Mauricio\_Alarcon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Mauricio\_Alarcon](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Mauricio_Alarcon)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:28pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-get-the-mapping-per-index-through-java-api/5513/3 "2011-10-04T16:28:42Z")
Just perfect, Thanks Shay! On Oct 4, 12:20 pm, Shay Banon [kim...@gmail.com](mailto:kim...@gmail.com) wrote: > The rest endpoint for get mapping uses the cluster state API (with some > filters), here is the code:[https://github.com/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/blob/master/modules/el](https://github.com/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/blob/master/modules/el)... > . > > On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 5:59 PM, maverick [mauricio.alar...@gmail.com](mailto:mauricio.alar...@gmail.com) wrote: > > > We're in need of a simple interface where admins can see/modify and > > set again the mappings for the indices. > > > Getting the mappings can be done through client.admin().cluster(). But > > seems a bit convoluted to just get all the mappings in json format > > through this way. > > > Can this be done easily? am I looking at the wrong place? > > > Cheers ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/is-there-a-simple-way-to-get-the-mapping-per-index-through-java-api/5513/4 "2017-07-06T03:52:50Z")