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# ADMIN SHOW CONFIG

ADMIN SHOW CONFIG displays the configuration of the current cluster (Currently, only FE configuration items can be displayed). For detailed description of these configuration items, see [Configuration](https://docs.starrocks.io/docs/administration/configuration/FE_parameters.md).

If you want to set or modify a configuration item, use [ADMIN SET CONFIG](https://docs.starrocks.io/docs/sql-reference/sql-statements/cluster-management/config_vars/ADMIN_SET_CONFIG.md).

tip

This operation requires the SYSTEM-level OPERATE privilege. You can follow the instructions in [GRANT](https://docs.starrocks.io/docs/sql-reference/sql-statements/account-management/GRANT.md) to grant this privilege.

## Syntax[​](#syntax "Direct link to Syntax")

```sql
ADMIN SHOW FRONTEND CONFIG [LIKE "pattern"]

```

Note:

Description of the return parameters:

```plain
1. Key:        Configuration item name
2. Value:      Configuration item value
3. Type:       Configuration item type 
4. IsMutable:  Whether it can be set through the ADMIN SET CONFIG command
5. MasterOnly: Whether it only applies to leader FE
6. Comment:    Configuration item description 

```

## Examples[​](#examples "Direct link to Examples")

1. View the configuration of the current FE node.

   ```sql
   ADMIN SHOW FRONTEND CONFIG;

   ```

2. Search for the configuration of the current FE node by using the `like` predicate.

   ```plain
   mysql> ADMIN SHOW FRONTEND CONFIG LIKE '%check_java_version%';
   +--------------------+-------+---------+-----------+------------+---------+
   | Key                | Value | Type    | IsMutable | MasterOnly | Comment |
   +--------------------+-------+---------+-----------+------------+---------+
   | check_java_version | true  | boolean | false     | false      |         |
   +--------------------+-------+---------+-----------+------------+---------+
   1 row in set (0.00 sec)

   ```