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---
layout: commands
page_title: 'Commands: KV Export'
description: >-
The `consul kv export` command outputs KV pairs from Consul's key/value store in JSON to move trees between Consul clusters.
---
# Consul KV Export
Command: `consul kv export`
The `kv export` command is used to retrieve KV pairs for the given
prefix from Consul's KV store, and write a JSON representation to
stdout. This can be used with the command "consul kv import" to move entire
trees between Consul clusters.
The table below shows this command's [required ACLs](/consul/api-docs/api-structure#authentication). Configuration of
[blocking queries](/consul/api-docs/features/blocking) and [agent caching](/consul/api-docs/features/caching)
are not supported from commands, but may be from the corresponding HTTP endpoint.
| ACL Required |
| ------------ |
| `key:read` |
## Usage
Usage: `consul kv export [options] [PREFIX]`
#### Enterprise Options
@include 'http_api_partition_options.mdx'
@include 'http_api_namespace_options.mdx'
#### API Options
@include 'http_api_options_client.mdx'
@include 'http_api_options_server.mdx'
## Examples
To export the tree at "vault/" in the key value store:
```shell-session
$ consul kv export vault/
# JSON output
```