diff --git a/api/groups/member.gen.go b/api/groups/member.gen.go
index 01fd29904..351a66d54 100644
--- a/api/groups/member.gen.go
+++ b/api/groups/member.gen.go
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@ package groups
 
 type Member struct {
 	Id      string `json:"id,omitempty"`
-	Type    string `json:"type,omitempty"`
 	ScopeId string `json:"scope_id,omitempty"`
 }
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands.go b/internal/cmd/commands.go
index 0a491f4c0..6480380de 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/commands.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands.go
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/commands/config"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/commands/controller"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/commands/dev"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/commands/groups"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/commands/hosts"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/commands/roles"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/commands/scopes"
@@ -53,11 +54,69 @@ func initCommands(ui, serverCmdUi cli.Ui, runOpts *RunOptions) {
 				SigUSR2Ch: MakeSigUSR2Ch(),
 			}, nil
 		},
+		"groups": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups create": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "create",
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups update": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "update",
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups read": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "read",
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups delete": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "delete",
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups list": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "list",
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups add-members": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "add-members",
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups set-members": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "set-members",
+			}, nil
+		},
+		"groups remove-members": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &groups.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+				Func:    "remove-members",
+			}, nil
+		},
 		"hosts create": func() (cli.Command, error) {
 			return &hosts.CreateCommand{
 				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
 			}, nil
 		},
+		"scopes": func() (cli.Command, error) {
+			return &scopes.Command{
+				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
+			}, nil
+		},
 		"scopes create": func() (cli.Command, error) {
 			return &scopes.Command{
 				Command: base.NewCommand(ui),
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/authenticate/authenticate.go b/internal/cmd/commands/authenticate/authenticate.go
index dec005b4a..fde8fcc85 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/commands/authenticate/authenticate.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/authenticate/authenticate.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ type Command struct {
 }
 
 func (c *Command) Synopsis() string {
-	return wordwrap.WrapString("Authenticate the Boundary commandline client", base.TermWidth)
+	return wordwrap.WrapString("Authenticate the Boundary command-line client", base.TermWidth)
 }
 
 func (c *Command) Help() string {
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/groups/funcs.go b/internal/cmd/commands/groups/funcs.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7ecb72ab8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/groups/funcs.go
@@ -0,0 +1,107 @@
+package groups
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"strings"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/api/groups"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/base"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/common"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/types/resource"
+	"github.com/mitchellh/go-wordwrap"
+)
+
+func memberSynopsisFunc(inFunc string) string {
+	var in string
+	switch {
+	case strings.HasPrefix(inFunc, "add"):
+		in = "Add users to"
+	case strings.HasPrefix(inFunc, "set"):
+		in = "Set the full contents of the users on"
+	case strings.HasPrefix(inFunc, "remove"):
+		in = "Remove users from"
+	}
+	return wordwrap.WrapString(fmt.Sprintf("%s a group within Boundary", in), base.TermWidth)
+}
+
+func addMembersHelp() string {
+	return base.WrapForHelpText([]string{
+		"Usage: boundary groups add-members [options] [args]",
+		"",
+		`  Adds members (users) to a group given its ID. The "user" flag can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
+		"",
+		`    $ boundary groups add-members -id g_1234567890 -user u_1234567890`,
+	})
+}
+
+func setMembersHelp() string {
+	return base.WrapForHelpText([]string{
+		"Usage: boundary groups set-members [options] [args]",
+		"",
+		`  Sets the complete set of members (users) on a group given its ID. The "user" flag can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
+		"",
+		`    $ boundary groups set-principals -id g_1234567890 -user u_anon -user u_1234567890`,
+	})
+}
+
+func removeMembersHelp() string {
+	return base.WrapForHelpText([]string{
+		"Usage: boundary groups remove-members [options] [args]",
+		"",
+		`  Removes members (users) from a group given its ID. The "user" flag can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
+		"",
+		`    $ boundary groups remove-members -id r_1234567890 -user u_1234567890`,
+	})
+}
+
+func populateFlags(c *Command, f *base.FlagSet, flagNames []string) {
+	common.PopulateCommonFlags(c.Command, f, resource.Group, flagNames)
+
+	for _, name := range flagNames {
+		switch name {
+		case "member":
+			f.StringSliceVar(&base.StringSliceVar{
+				Name:   "member",
+				Target: &c.flagMembers,
+				Usage:  "The members (users) to add, remove, or set. May be specified multiple times.",
+			})
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+func generateGroupTableOutput(group *groups.Group) string {
+	var output []string
+	if true {
+		output = []string{
+			"",
+			"Group information:",
+			fmt.Sprintf("  ID:               %s", group.Id),
+			fmt.Sprintf("  Created At:       %s", group.CreatedTime.Local().Format(time.RFC3339)),
+			fmt.Sprintf("  Updated At:       %s", group.UpdatedTime.Local().Format(time.RFC3339)),
+			fmt.Sprintf("  Version:          %d", group.Version),
+		}
+	}
+	if group.Name != "" {
+		output = append(output,
+			fmt.Sprintf("  Name:             %s", group.Name),
+		)
+	}
+	if group.Description != "" {
+		output = append(output,
+			fmt.Sprintf("  Description:      %s", group.Description),
+		)
+	}
+	if len(group.Members) > 0 {
+		output = append(output,
+			fmt.Sprintf("  Members:       %s", ""),
+		)
+	}
+	for _, member := range group.Members {
+		output = append(output,
+			fmt.Sprintf("    ID:             %s", member.Id),
+			fmt.Sprintf("      Scope ID:     %s", member.ScopeId),
+		)
+	}
+	return base.WrapForHelpText(output)
+}
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/groups/group.go b/internal/cmd/commands/groups/group.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4e2931918
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/groups/group.go
@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+package groups
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/api"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/api/groups"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/base"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/cmd/common"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/boundary/internal/types/resource"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/strutil"
+	"github.com/kr/pretty"
+	"github.com/mitchellh/cli"
+	"github.com/posener/complete"
+)
+
+var _ cli.Command = (*Command)(nil)
+var _ cli.CommandAutocomplete = (*Command)(nil)
+
+type Command struct {
+	*base.Command
+
+	Func string
+
+	flagMembers []string
+}
+
+func (c *Command) Synopsis() string {
+	switch c.Func {
+	case "", "create", "update", "read", "delete", "list":
+		return common.SynopsisFunc(c.Func, "group")
+	case "add-members", "set-members", "remove-members":
+		return memberSynopsisFunc(c.Func)
+	}
+	return ""
+}
+
+var helpMap = func() map[string]func() string {
+	ret := common.HelpMap(resource.Group)
+	ret["add-members"] = addMembersHelp
+	ret["set-members"] = setMembersHelp
+	ret["remove-members"] = removeMembersHelp
+	return ret
+}
+
+var flagsMap = map[string][]string{
+	"create":         {"name", "description"},
+	"update":         {"id", "name", "description", "version"},
+	"read":           {"id"},
+	"delete":         {"id"},
+	"add-members":    {"id", "member", "version"},
+	"set-members":    {"id", "member", "version"},
+	"remove-members": {"id", "member", "version"},
+}
+
+func (c *Command) Help() string {
+	hm := helpMap()
+	if c.Func == "" {
+		return hm["base"]()
+	}
+	return hm[c.Func]() + "\n\n" + c.Flags().Help()
+}
+
+func (c *Command) Flags() *base.FlagSets {
+	set := c.FlagSet(base.FlagSetHTTP | base.FlagSetClient | base.FlagSetOutputFormat)
+
+	f := set.NewFlagSet("Command Options")
+
+	populateFlags(c, f, flagsMap[c.Func])
+	return set
+}
+
+func (c *Command) AutocompleteArgs() complete.Predictor {
+	return complete.PredictAnything
+}
+
+func (c *Command) AutocompleteFlags() complete.Flags {
+	return c.Flags().Completions()
+}
+
+func (c *Command) Run(args []string) int {
+	if c.Func == "" {
+		return cli.RunResultHelp
+	}
+
+	f := c.Flags()
+
+	if err := f.Parse(args); err != nil {
+		c.UI.Error(err.Error())
+		return 1
+	}
+
+	if strutil.StrListContains(flagsMap[c.Func], "id") && c.FlagId == "" {
+		c.UI.Error("ID is required but not passed in via -id")
+		return 1
+	}
+
+	client, err := c.Client()
+	if err != nil {
+		c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Error creating API client: %s", err.Error()))
+		return 2
+	}
+
+	var opts []groups.Option
+
+	switch c.FlagName {
+	case "":
+	case "null":
+		opts = append(opts, groups.DefaultName())
+	default:
+		opts = append(opts, groups.WithName(c.FlagName))
+	}
+	switch c.FlagDescription {
+	case "":
+	case "null":
+		opts = append(opts, groups.DefaultDescription())
+	default:
+		opts = append(opts, groups.WithDescription(c.FlagDescription))
+	}
+
+	members := c.flagMembers
+	switch c.Func {
+	case "add-members", "remove-members":
+		if len(c.flagMembers) == 0 {
+			c.UI.Error("No members supplied via -member")
+			return 1
+		}
+
+	case "set-members":
+		switch len(c.flagMembers) {
+		case 0:
+		case 1:
+			if c.flagMembers[0] == "null" {
+				members = []string{}
+			}
+		}
+		if members == nil {
+			c.UI.Error("No members supplied via -member")
+			return 1
+		}
+	}
+
+	groupClient := groups.NewGroupsClient(client)
+
+	// Perform check-and-set when needed
+	var version uint32
+	switch c.Func {
+	case "create", "read", "delete", "list":
+		// These don't udpate so don't need the existing version
+	default:
+		switch c.FlagVersion {
+		case 0:
+			opts = append(opts, groups.WithAutomaticVersioning())
+		default:
+			version = uint32(c.FlagVersion)
+		}
+	}
+
+	var existed bool
+	var group *groups.Group
+	var listedGroups []*groups.Group
+	var apiErr *api.Error
+
+	switch c.Func {
+	case "create":
+		group, apiErr, err = groupClient.Create(c.Context, opts...)
+	case "update":
+		group, apiErr, err = groupClient.Update(c.Context, c.FlagId, version, opts...)
+	case "read":
+		group, apiErr, err = groupClient.Read(c.Context, c.FlagId, opts...)
+	case "delete":
+		existed, apiErr, err = groupClient.Delete(c.Context, c.FlagId, opts...)
+	case "list":
+		listedGroups, apiErr, err = groupClient.List(c.Context, opts...)
+	case "add-members":
+		group, apiErr, err = groupClient.AddMembers(c.Context, c.FlagId, version, members, opts...)
+	case "set-members":
+		group, apiErr, err = groupClient.SetMembers(c.Context, c.FlagId, version, members, opts...)
+	case "remove-members":
+		group, apiErr, err = groupClient.RemoveMembers(c.Context, c.FlagId, version, members, opts...)
+	}
+
+	plural := "group"
+	if c.Func == "list" {
+		plural = "groups"
+	}
+	if err != nil {
+		c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Error trying to %s %s: %s", c.Func, plural, err.Error()))
+		return 2
+	}
+	if apiErr != nil {
+		c.UI.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Error from controller when performing %s on %s: %s", c.Func, plural, pretty.Sprint(apiErr)))
+		return 1
+	}
+
+	switch c.Func {
+	case "delete":
+		switch base.Format(c.UI) {
+		case "json":
+			c.UI.Output("null")
+		case "table":
+			output := "The delete operation completed successfully"
+			switch existed {
+			case true:
+				output += "."
+			default:
+				output += ", however the resource did not exist at the time."
+			}
+			c.UI.Output(output)
+		}
+		return 0
+
+	case "list":
+		switch base.Format(c.UI) {
+		case "json":
+			if len(listedGroups) == 0 {
+				c.UI.Output("null")
+				return 0
+			}
+			b, err := base.JsonFormatter{}.Format(listedGroups)
+			if err != nil {
+				c.UI.Error(fmt.Errorf("Error formatting to JSON: %w", err).Error())
+				return 1
+			}
+			c.UI.Output(string(b))
+
+		case "table":
+			if len(listedGroups) == 0 {
+				c.UI.Output("No groups found")
+				return 0
+			}
+			var output []string
+			output = []string{
+				"",
+				"Group information:",
+			}
+			for i, g := range listedGroups {
+				if i > 0 {
+					output = append(output, "")
+				}
+				if true {
+					output = append(output,
+						fmt.Sprintf("  ID:               %s", g.Id),
+					)
+				}
+				if g.Name != "" {
+					output = append(output,
+						fmt.Sprintf("    Name:           %s", g.Name),
+					)
+				}
+				if g.Description != "" {
+					output = append(output,
+						fmt.Sprintf("    Description:    %s", g.Description),
+					)
+				}
+			}
+			c.UI.Output(base.WrapForHelpText(output))
+		}
+		return 0
+	}
+
+	switch base.Format(c.UI) {
+	case "table":
+		c.UI.Output(generateGroupTableOutput(group))
+	case "json":
+		b, err := base.JsonFormatter{}.Format(group)
+		if err != nil {
+			c.UI.Error(fmt.Errorf("Error formatting to JSON: %w", err).Error())
+			return 1
+		}
+		c.UI.Output(string(b))
+	}
+
+	return 0
+}
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/roles/funcs.go b/internal/cmd/commands/roles/funcs.go
index 3cb0e5b1c..d1273919a 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/commands/roles/funcs.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/roles/funcs.go
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ func addPrincipalsHelp() string {
 	return base.WrapForHelpText([]string{
 		"Usage: boundary roles add-principals [options] [args]",
 		"",
-		`  Adds principals (users, groups) to a role given its ID. The "user" and "group" flags can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
+		`  Adds principals (users, groups) to a role given its ID. The "principal" flag can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
 		"",
-		`    $ boundary roles add-principals -id r_1234567890 -user u_1234567890`,
+		`    $ boundary roles add-principals -id r_1234567890 -principal u_1234567890`,
 	})
 }
 
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ func setPrincipalsHelp() string {
 	return base.WrapForHelpText([]string{
 		"Usage: boundary roles set-principals [options] [args]",
 		"",
-		`  Sets the complete set of principals (users, groups) on a role given its ID. The "user" and "group" flags can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
+		`  Sets the complete set of principals (users, groups) on a role given its ID. The "principal" flag can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
 		"",
-		`    $ boundary roles set-principals -id r_1234567890 -user u_anon -group sg_1234567890`,
+		`    $ boundary roles set-principals -id r_1234567890 -principal u_anon -principal sg_1234567890`,
 	})
 }
 
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ func removePrincipalsHelp() string {
 	return base.WrapForHelpText([]string{
 		"Usage: boundary roles remove-principals [options] [args]",
 		"",
-		`  Removes principals (users, groups) from a role given its ID. The "user" and "group" flags can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
+		`  Removes principals (users, groups) from a role given its ID. The "principal" flags can be specified multiple times. Example:`,
 		"",
-		`    $ boundary roles remove-principals -id r_1234567890 -group sg_1234567890`,
+		`    $ boundary roles remove-principals -id r_1234567890 -principal sg_1234567890`,
 	})
 }
 
diff --git a/internal/cmd/commands/roles/role.go b/internal/cmd/commands/roles/role.go
index 2d80dbc63..9ea4825b5 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/commands/roles/role.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/commands/roles/role.go
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ func (c *Command) Run(args []string) int {
 			}
 		}
 		if principals == nil {
-			c.UI.Error("No principals supplied via -principals")
+			c.UI.Error("No principals supplied via -principal")
 			return 1
 		}
 
diff --git a/internal/cmd/main.go b/internal/cmd/main.go
index e504a5a11..9abf0e545 100644
--- a/internal/cmd/main.go
+++ b/internal/cmd/main.go
@@ -199,37 +199,21 @@ func RunCustom(args []string, runOpts *RunOptions) int {
 	return exitCode
 }
 
-var commonCommands = []string{}
-
 func groupedHelpFunc(f cli.HelpFunc) cli.HelpFunc {
 	return func(commands map[string]cli.CommandFactory) string {
 		var b bytes.Buffer
 		tw := tabwriter.NewWriter(&b, 0, 2, 6, ' ', 0)
 
-		fmt.Fprintf(tw, "Usage: boundary <command> [args]\n\n")
-		fmt.Fprintf(tw, "Common commands:\n")
-		for _, v := range commonCommands {
-			printCommand(tw, v, commands[v])
-		}
+		fmt.Fprintf(tw, "Usage: boundary <command> [args]\n")
 
 		otherCommands := make([]string, 0, len(commands))
 		for k := range commands {
-			found := false
-			for _, v := range commonCommands {
-				if k == v {
-					found = true
-					break
-				}
-			}
-
-			if !found {
-				otherCommands = append(otherCommands, k)
-			}
+			otherCommands = append(otherCommands, k)
 		}
 		sort.Strings(otherCommands)
 
 		fmt.Fprintf(tw, "\n")
-		fmt.Fprintf(tw, "Other commands:\n")
+		fmt.Fprintf(tw, "Commands:\n")
 		for _, v := range otherCommands {
 			printCommand(tw, v, commands[v])
 		}
diff --git a/internal/gen/controller.swagger.json b/internal/gen/controller.swagger.json
index 74bb4992c..6ac3ae07d 100644
--- a/internal/gen/controller.swagger.json
+++ b/internal/gen/controller.swagger.json
@@ -2064,11 +2064,6 @@
           "description": "The ID of the member.\nOutput only.",
           "readOnly": true
         },
-        "type": {
-          "type": "string",
-          "description": "The type of the member.\nOutput only.",
-          "readOnly": true
-        },
         "scope_id": {
           "type": "string",
           "description": "The scope ID of the member.\nOutput only.",
diff --git a/internal/gen/controller/api/resources/groups/group.pb.go b/internal/gen/controller/api/resources/groups/group.pb.go
index d196e29f6..174f3979f 100644
--- a/internal/gen/controller/api/resources/groups/group.pb.go
+++ b/internal/gen/controller/api/resources/groups/group.pb.go
@@ -37,12 +37,9 @@ type Member struct {
 	// The ID of the member.
 	// Output only.
 	Id string `protobuf:"bytes,10,opt,name=id,proto3" json:"id,omitempty"`
-	// The type of the member.
-	// Output only.
-	Type string `protobuf:"bytes,20,opt,name=type,proto3" json:"type,omitempty"`
 	// The scope ID of the member.
 	// Output only.
-	ScopeId string `protobuf:"bytes,30,opt,name=scope_id,proto3" json:"scope_id,omitempty"`
+	ScopeId string `protobuf:"bytes,20,opt,name=scope_id,proto3" json:"scope_id,omitempty"`
 }
 
 func (x *Member) Reset() {
@@ -84,13 +81,6 @@ func (x *Member) GetId() string {
 	return ""
 }
 
-func (x *Member) GetType() string {
-	if x != nil {
-		return x.Type
-	}
-	return ""
-}
-
 func (x *Member) GetScopeId() string {
 	if x != nil {
 		return x.ScopeId
@@ -245,50 +235,48 @@ var file_controller_api_resources_groups_v1_group_proto_rawDesc = []byte{
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 var (
diff --git a/internal/iam/group_member.go b/internal/iam/group_member.go
index 1242f5384..4d31d5aad 100644
--- a/internal/iam/group_member.go
+++ b/internal/iam/group_member.go
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/protobuf/proto"
 )
 
-// MemberType defines the possible membership types for groups.
+// MemberType defines the possible membership types for groups. We don't surface
+// this in the API as of yet as it's always user and we don't have plans for
+// others currently.
 type MemberType uint32
 
 const (
diff --git a/internal/proto/local/controller/api/resources/groups/v1/group.proto b/internal/proto/local/controller/api/resources/groups/v1/group.proto
index 4e8f93c7d..c74f61990 100644
--- a/internal/proto/local/controller/api/resources/groups/v1/group.proto
+++ b/internal/proto/local/controller/api/resources/groups/v1/group.proto
@@ -14,13 +14,9 @@ message Member {
 	// Output only.
 	string id = 10;
 
-	// The type of the member.
-	// Output only.
-	string type = 20;
-
 	// The scope ID of the member.
 	// Output only.
-	string scope_id = 30 [json_name="scope_id"];
+	string scope_id = 20 [json_name="scope_id"];
 }
 
 // Group contains all fields related to a Group resource
diff --git a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service.go b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service.go
index 1cddca155..845e32179 100644
--- a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service.go
+++ b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service.go
@@ -360,7 +360,6 @@ func toProto(in *iam.Group, members []*iam.GroupMember) *pb.Group {
 		out.MemberIds = append(out.MemberIds, m.GetMemberId())
 		out.Members = append(out.Members, &pb.Member{
 			Id:      m.GetMemberId(),
-			Type:    m.GetType(),
 			ScopeId: m.GetMemberScopeId(),
 		})
 	}
diff --git a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service_test.go b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service_test.go
index 8094e02a5..a3d84d3e4 100644
--- a/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service_test.go
+++ b/internal/servers/controller/handlers/groups/group_service_test.go
@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ func TestGet(t *testing.T) {
 		Members: []*pb.Member{
 			{
 				Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-				Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 				ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 			},
 		},
@@ -118,7 +117,6 @@ func TestGet(t *testing.T) {
 		Members: []*pb.Member{
 			{
 				Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-				Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 				ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 			},
 		},
@@ -590,7 +588,6 @@ func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					Members: []*pb.Member{
 						{
 							Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-							Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 							ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 						},
 					},
@@ -621,7 +618,6 @@ func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					Members: []*pb.Member{
 						{
 							Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-							Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 							ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 						},
 					},
@@ -653,7 +649,6 @@ func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					Members: []*pb.Member{
 						{
 							Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-							Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 							ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 						},
 					},
@@ -685,7 +680,6 @@ func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					Members: []*pb.Member{
 						{
 							Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-							Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 							ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 						},
 					},
@@ -748,7 +742,6 @@ func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					Members: []*pb.Member{
 						{
 							Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-							Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 							ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 						},
 					},
@@ -779,7 +772,6 @@ func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					Members: []*pb.Member{
 						{
 							Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-							Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 							ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 						},
 					},
@@ -810,7 +802,6 @@ func TestUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 					Members: []*pb.Member{
 						{
 							Id:      u.GetPublicId(),
-							Type:    iam.UserMemberType.String(),
 							ScopeId: u.GetScopeId(),
 						},
 					},