# ChainAPI > Static entry point for accessing the Chain API. `gg.lode.chainapi.ChainAPI` --- ## Signature ```java public class ChainAPI ``` --- ## Methods ### getApi ```java public static IChainAPI getApi() ``` Returns the current `IChainAPI` instance, or `null` if Chain has not loaded yet. **Returns:** `IChainAPI` — The API instance. --- ## Related Pages - [[IChainAPI]] — The interface returned by `getApi()`