# ChestAPI > Static accessor for retrieving the Chest API instance. `gg.lode.chestapi.ChestAPI` --- ## Signature ```java public class ChestAPI ``` --- ## Methods | Method | Return Type | Description | |--------|-------------|-------------| | `static getApi()` | `IChestAPI` | Returns the current [[IChestAPI]] instance, or `null` if Chest has not loaded yet. | --- ## Usage ```java IChestAPI api = ChestAPI.getApi(); if (api == null) { // Chest is not loaded return; } ``` --- ## Related Pages - [[IChestAPI]]