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  The "workers read" command retrieves the details of a worker resource.
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# workers read

Command: `boundary workers read`

The `boundary workers read` command lets you read a Boundary worker information for a given ID.

## Example

This example reads a worker with the ID `w_1234567890`:

```shell-session
$ boundary workers read -id w_1234567890
```

## Usage

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

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### Command options

- `id=<string>` - The ID of the worker to read.

@include 'cmd-option-note.mdx'