@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+### Enhancements
+
+-   `getConfig` accepts a type parameter describing the config it returns, like `getContext` does, so consumers can read typed config values. It defaults to `any`, so existing calls are unaffected ([#71692](https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/71692)).
+
 ## 6.56.0 (2026-09-23)
 
 ## 6.55.0 (2026-09-10)
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ const serverStates = new Map();
  * @param namespace Store's namespace from which to retrieve the config.
  * @return Defined config for the given namespace.
  */
-export const getConfig = ( namespace?: string ) =>
+export const getConfig = < T extends object = any >( namespace?: string ): T =>
 	storeConfigs.get( namespace || getNamespace() ) || {};
 
 /**