GH-CONFIG-GET(1) GitHub CLI manual GH-CONFIG-GET(1)

# [NAME](#NAME)

gh-config-get - Print the value of a given configuration key

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**gh config get <key> \[flags]**

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**-h**, **--host** **<string>**](#h)

Get per-host setting

# [EXIT CODES](#EXIT_CODES)

0: Successful execution

1: Error

2: Command canceled

4: Authentication required

NOTE: Specific commands may have additional exit codes. Refer to the command's help for more information.

# [EXAMPLE](#EXAMPLE)

```
$ gh config get git_protocol
```

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**gh-config(1)**](/man/os/gh/gh-config.1)

Sep 2026

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Document: gh-config-get(1) from gh 2.101.0-r1 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://github.com/cli/cli