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---
layout: commands
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page_title: 'Commands: KV Export'
---
# Consul KV Export
Command: `consul kv export`
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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.
## Usage
Usage: `consul kv export [options] [PREFIX]`
#### API Options
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@include 'http_api_options_client.mdx'
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@include 'http_api_options_server.mdx'
#### Enterprise Options
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@include 'http_api_namespace_options.mdx'
## Examples
To export the tree at "vault/" in the key value store:
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```shell-session
$ consul kv export vault/
# JSON output
```