GET /info/pingCheck if the Ensembl REST service is alive and responding. Returns a simple JSON with a ping value of 1 if the service is healthy. Use this before batch operations to verify connectivity, or in health check monitors. This is the lightest-weight endpoint for testing API availability.
Checks if the Ensembl REST service is alive and responding.
- Returns minimal data (just `{"ping":1}`) making it ideal for connectivity tests - Response is nearly instantaneous - Use to verify your network can reach Ensembl before running more expensive queries
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check service status | probe-gate |
https://rest.ensembl.org/info/ping |
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:31:08.642478 | 200 | 155ms |