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page_title: scopes read - Command
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  The "scopes read" command lets you read the details about a scope using its given ID.
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# scopes read

Command: `boundary scopes read`

The `boundary scopes read` command lets you read the details about a Boundary scope using its given ID.

## Example

This example reads the details about a scope with the ID `o_1234567890`:

```shell-session
$ boundary scopes read -id o_1234567890
```

## Usage

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```shell-session
$ boundary scopes read [options] [args]
```

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### Command options

- `-id=<string>` - The ID of the scope you want to read.

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