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# net_listening | Base

> Base API method net_listening checks if the client is actively listening for network connections. Available on Base via Chainstack.

Base API method `net_listening` checks if the client is actively listening for network connections. This method is useful for diagnosing network issues or confirming the node's network status.

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## Parameters

This method does not require any parameters.

## Response

* `result` — a boolean value indicating whether the client is actively listening for network connections.

## Use case

The `net_listening` method is essential for:

* Network administrators and node operators to verify the operational status of their Base client.
* Developers and services that need to ensure their node is correctly configured to participate in the network.
* Automated systems that monitor the health and connectivity of Base nodes.


## OpenAPI

````yaml /openapi/base_node_api/net_listening.json POST /2fc1de7f08c0465f6a28e3c355e0cb14
openapi: 3.0.0
info:
  title: net_listening example
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    This is an API example for net_listening, a method to check if the client is
    actively listening for network  connections.
servers:
  - url: https://base-mainnet.core.chainstack.com
security: []
paths:
  /2fc1de7f08c0465f6a28e3c355e0cb14:
    post:
      tags:
        - Network Operations
      summary: net_listening
      operationId: listening
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
                - jsonrpc
                - method
                - id
              properties:
                jsonrpc:
                  type: string
                  default: '2.0'
                method:
                  type: string
                  default: net_listening
                id:
                  type: integer
                  default: 1
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Whether the client is listening for network connections
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  jsonrpc:
                    type: string
                  id:
                    type: integer
                  result:
                    type: boolean
                    description: >-
                      True if the client is actively listening for network
                      connections, false otherwise.

````