# metalcloud-cli variable config-example

Show variable configuration example

## Synopsis

Display an example configuration format for creating or updating variables.

This command outputs a JSON template showing the structure and available fields
for variable configuration. Use this template as a reference when creating
configuration files or JSON input for variable operations.

Configuration Fields:
  name     (required) - The variable name (string)
  value    (required) - The variable value (key-value object)
  usage    (optional) - Variable usage type (string)

Required Permissions:
  VARIABLES_AND_SECRETS_WRITE

Examples:
  ## Show configuration example
  metalcloud-cli variable config-example
  
  ## Save example to file for editing
  metalcloud-cli variable config-example > my-variable.json

```
metalcloud-cli variable config-example [flags]
```

### Options

```
  -h, --help   help for config-example
```

### 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 variable](/content/configuration/cli/metalcloud-cli_variable.md)	 - Manage variables for infrastructure configuration

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