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page_title: "token capabilities - Command"
sidebar_current: "docs-commands-token-capabilities"
description: |-
  The "token capabilities" command fetches the capabilities of a token for a
  given path.
---

# token capabilities

The `token capabilities` command fetches the capabilities of a token for a given
path.

If a TOKEN is provided as an argument, this command uses the "/sys/capabilities"
endpoint and permission. If no TOKEN is provided, this command uses the
"/sys/capabilities-self" endpoint and permission with the locally authenticated
token.

## Examples

List capabilities for the local token on the "secret/foo" path:

```text
$ vault token capabilities secret/foo
read
```

List capabilities for a token on the "cubbyhole/foo" path:

```text
$ vault token capabilities 96ddf4bc-d217-f3ba-f9bd-017055595017 database/creds/readonly
deny
```

## Usage

There are no flags beyond the [standard set of flags](/docs/commands/index.html)
included on all commands.