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page_title: credential-libraries read - Command
description: >-
  The "credential-libraries read" command retrieves the details of a credential library.
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# credential-libraries read

Command: `boundary credential-libraries read`

The `credential-libraries read` command reads the credential library information for a specific credential library ID.


## Examples

The following example retrieves credential library information for a credential library with the ID `clvlt_QYnQPAjA24`:

```shell-session
$ boundary credential-libraries read -id clvlt_QYnQPAjA24
```

**Example output:**

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```plaintext
Credential Library information:
  Created Time:          Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:22:29 PDT
  Credential Store ID:   csvlt_5fvkRjCjou
  ID:                    clvlt_QYnQPAjA24
  Name:                  northwind dba
  Type:                  vault-generic
  Updated Time:          Fri, 18 Aug 2023 16:22:29 PDT
  Version:               1

  Scope:
    ID:                  p_tnqESc86qE
    Name:                db-project
    Parent Scope ID:     o_4VUR6ZATqW
    Type:                project

  Authorized Actions:
    no-op
    read
    update
    delete

  Attributes:
    HTTP Method:         GET
    Path:                database/creds/dba
```

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## Usage

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```shell-session
$ boundary credential-libraries read [options] [args]
```

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### Command options

- `-id` `(string: "")` - The ID of the credential library from which to read information.

@include 'cmd-option-note.mdx'