---
title: View Telegraf configurations
description: Use the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or the influx CLI to view and download InfluxDB Telegraf configurations.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/tools/telegraf-configs/view/
estimated_tokens: 272
product: InfluxDB Cloud (TSM)
version: cloud
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/tools/telegraf-configs/view/
date: '2025-04-02T15:54:32-06:00'
lastmod: '2025-04-02T15:54:32-06:00'
---

Use the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or the [`influx` CLI](/influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/)to view and download InfluxDB Telegraf configurations.

To view Telegraf configurations, do one of the following:

* [Use the InfluxDB UI](#use-the-influxdb-ui)
* [Use the `influx` CLI](#use-the-influx-cli)

## Use the InfluxDB UI

In the navigation menu on the left, select **Data** (**Load Data**) \> **Telegraf**.

Load Data

### View and download the telegraf.conf

To view the `telegraf.conf` associated with the configuration,
click the **Name** of the configuration.
Then click **Download Config** to download the file.

### View setup instructions

To view the setup instructions for a Telegraf configuration, click **Setup Instructions**.
Setup instructions include commands for adding your InfluxDB API token
as an environment variable and starting Telegraf with the specific configuration.

## Use the influx CLI

Use the [`influx telegrafs` command](/influxdb/cloud/reference/cli/influx/telegrafs/) to
list Telegraf configurations stored in InfluxDB.

```sh
influx telegrafs
```