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page_title: client-agent status - Command
description: >-
  The "client-agent status" command provides the status of the Client Agent so you can ensure that it is running.
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# client-agent status

Command: `boundary client-agent status`

You can use the `boundary client-agent status` command to ensure that the Client Agent is running.
The command provides the runtime status and information about whether the current user is authenticated.
It may also include a list of errors, if the Client Agent has encountered any.

## Example

The following command provides the current status of the Client Agent:

```shell-session
$ boundary client-agent status
```

## Usage

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```shell-session
$ boundary client-agent status [options] [args]
```

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### Command options

- `client-agent-port=<uint>` - Specifies the port on which the Client Agent listens.
You can also specify the port using the **BOUNDARY_CLIENT_AGENT_LISTENING_PORT** environment variable.

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