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# Server

> Server discovery, identity, and top-level status for Plex Media Server

# Server

Server discovery, identity, and top-level status.

## Get server identity

```http theme={null}
GET /identity
```

Returns the server's identity, including its unique machine identifier. This endpoint does **not** require authentication and is useful for server discovery.

### Response

```json theme={null}
{
  "MediaContainer": {
    "size": 0,
    "claimed": true,
    "machineIdentifier": "abc123def456",
    "version": "1.40.2.8395"
  }
}
```

| Field               | Type      | Description                                      |
| ------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| `machineIdentifier` | `string`  | Unique identifier for this Plex server.          |
| `claimed`           | `boolean` | Whether the server is claimed to a Plex account. |
| `version`           | `string`  | Plex Media Server version.                       |

See the [API Reference](/api-reference) for the full endpoint schema.