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layout: docs
page_title: hosts - Command
description: >-
  The "hosts" command performs operations on Boundary host resources. A host represents a computing element with a network address that Boundary can reach.
---

# hosts

Command: `boundary hosts`

The `hosts` command lets you perform operations on Boundary host resources.

## Example

The following command reads the details of a host with the ID `hst_1234567890`:

```shell-session
$ boundary hosts read -id hst_1234567890
```

## Usage

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```shell-session
Usage: boundary hosts <subcommand> [options] [args]
  # ...
Subcommands:
    create    Create a host
    delete    Delete a host
    list      List a host
    read      Read a host
    update    Update a host
```

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For more information, examples, and usage, click on the name
of the subcommand in the sidebar or one of the links below:

- [create](/boundary/docs/commands/hosts/create)
- [delete](/boundary/docs/commands/hosts/delete)
- [list](/boundary/docs/commands/hosts/list)
- [read](/boundary/docs/commands/hosts/read)
- [update](/boundary/docs/commands/hosts/update)