GET /ping

coingecko.com:coingecko-api

Summary: Check API status
Operation ID: ping
Auth: none

Check if the CoinGecko API is operational and responding to requests. Returns a simple object with a status message from the API. Use this endpoint to verify connectivity before making more complex calls, or as a health check in monitoring systems. The response includes a friendly message from CoinGecko's mascot indicating the API version and status.

Original spec description

Check if the API is operational

Usage Tips

- Returns almost instantly — perfect for quick health checks - No rate limit concerns for this endpoint - Message content may change but always indicates API status

Examples (1)

TitleTypeURLAction
Basic API health check curl https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/ping

Probe History

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TimeStatusLatencySize
2026-03-23 10:35:13.297344 200 203ms