# metalcloud-cli extension-instance get

Retrieve detailed information about a specific extension instance

## Synopsis

Retrieve detailed information about a specific extension instance by ID.

This command displays comprehensive information about an extension instance including
its configuration, current status, associated extension details, input variables,
and deployment history. The output provides insights into the instance's current
state and operational status within its infrastructure.

Information displayed includes:
- Instance metadata and identifiers
- Associated extension details
- Current operational status
- Input variables and their values
- Configuration parameters
- Deployment and update timestamps
- Infrastructure context

Arguments:
  extension_instance_id    The unique ID of the extension instance to retrieve

Examples:
  ## Get extension instance details by ID
  metalcloud extension-instance get 12345
  
  ## Show instance information with alias
  metalcloud extension-instance show 67890
  
  ## Get instance details for troubleshooting
  metalcloud ext-inst get instance-123

```
metalcloud-cli extension-instance get extension_instance_id [flags]
```

### Options

```
  -h, --help   help for get
```

### Options inherited from parent commands

```
  -k, --api_key string         MetalCloud API key
  -c, --config string          Config file path
  -d, --debug                  Set to enable debug logging
  -e, --endpoint string        MetalCloud API endpoint
  -f, --format string          Output format. Supported values are 'text','csv','md','json','yaml'. (default "text")
  -i, --insecure_skip_verify   Set to allow insecure transport
  -l, --log_file string        Log file path
  -v, --verbosity string       Log level verbosity (default "INFO")
```

### SEE ALSO

* [metalcloud-cli extension-instance](/content/configuration/cli/metalcloud-cli_extension-instance.md)	 - Manage extension instances within infrastructure deployments

#### Auto generated by spf13/cobra on 11-Aug-2025