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# getMaxShredInsertSlot

> Get the highest slot seen from after shred insert on a given validator



## OpenAPI

````yaml openapi/rpc-http/getMaxShredInsertSlot.yaml POST /
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Solana RPC API
  version: 1.0.0
  description: >-
    Validator synchronization API for retrieving the highest slot where a Solana
    node is processing incoming blockchain data fragments for network consensus.
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
servers:
  - url: https://mainnet.helius-rpc.com
    description: Mainnet RPC endpoint
  - url: https://devnet.helius-rpc.com
    description: Devnet RPC endpoint
security: []
paths:
  /:
    post:
      tags:
        - RPC
      summary: getMaxShredInsertSlot
      description: >
        Retrieve the highest slot number where this Solana validator node is
        actively accepting data shreds.

        This low-level network API provides insight into the blockchain's
        internal data propagation mechanism,

        returning the maximum slot for which the node is currently processing
        incoming blockchain fragments.

        Shreds are the fundamental data units that validators exchange to
        construct complete Solana blocks.

        This diagnostic endpoint is primarily useful for validator operators,
        network monitoring tools,

        and advanced applications that need to monitor validator synchronization
        status and blockchain

        propagation efficiency at the data transport layer.
      operationId: getMaxShredInsertSlot
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
                - jsonrpc
                - id
                - method
              properties:
                jsonrpc:
                  type: string
                  description: The JSON-RPC protocol version.
                  enum:
                    - '2.0'
                  example: '2.0'
                  default: '2.0'
                id:
                  type: string
                  description: A unique identifier for the request.
                  example: '1'
                  default: '1'
                method:
                  type: string
                  description: The name of the RPC method to invoke.
                  enum:
                    - getMaxShredInsertSlot
                  example: getMaxShredInsertSlot
                  default: getMaxShredInsertSlot
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successfully retrieved the maximum shred insert slot.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  jsonrpc:
                    type: string
                    description: The JSON-RPC protocol version.
                    enum:
                      - '2.0'
                    example: '2.0'
                  id:
                    type: string
                    description: Identifier matching the request.
                    example: '1'
                  result:
                    type: integer
                    description: >-
                      Highest Solana slot number where this validator is
                      currently accepting incoming data shreds (blockchain
                      fragments).
                    example: 1234
        '400':
          description: Bad Request - Invalid request parameters or malformed request.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32602
                  message: Invalid params
                id: '1'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32001
                  message: Unauthorized
                id: '1'
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests - Rate limit exceeded.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32005
                  message: Too many requests
                id: '1'
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error - An error occurred on the server.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32603
                  message: Internal error
                id: '1'
        '503':
          description: Service Unavailable - The service is temporarily unavailable.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32002
                  message: Service unavailable
                id: '1'
        '504':
          description: Gateway Timeout - The request timed out.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
              example:
                jsonrpc: '2.0'
                error:
                  code: -32003
                  message: Gateway timeout
                id: '1'
      security:
        - ApiKeyQuery: []
components:
  schemas:
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        jsonrpc:
          type: string
          description: The JSON-RPC protocol version.
          enum:
            - '2.0'
          example: '2.0'
        error:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: integer
              description: The error code.
              example: -32602
            message:
              type: string
              description: The error message.
            data:
              type: object
              description: Additional data about the error.
        id:
          type: string
          description: Identifier matching the request.
          example: '1'
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyQuery:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: api-key
      description: >-
        Your Helius API key. You can get one for free in the
        [dashboard](https://dashboard.helius.dev/api-keys).

````