diff --git a/fe/src/helper/internalApiHelper.ts b/fe/src/helper/internalApiHelper.ts
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+const buildApiUrl = (imdbId: string) => `http://localhost:1312/check/${imdbId}`;
+
+export const getItemStatusInLibrary = async (imdbId: string) => {
+  if (imdbId.length > 0) {
+    fetch(buildApiUrl(imdbId))
+      .then(response => response.json())
+      .then(data => {
+        console.log("data:", data);
+      });
+  }
+}