SHOW CREATE LINK

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Shows the CREATE LINK command used to create a link.

Syntax

SQL

SHOW CREATE LINK <link_name>

Argument

link_name: Name of the link.

Remarks

The SHOW CREATE LINK command does not support links to the HTTP sources (CREATE LINK ... AS HTTP).
Password and other sensitive information is masked in the SHOW CREATE LINK output.
Refer to Permissions Matrix for the permissions required to run this command.

Example

The following example shows that sensitive information is hidden from the output:

SQL

CREATE LINK pLink AS MYSQL
CONFIG '{
  "database.hostname": "svchost",
  "database.exclude.list": "dbTest",
  "database.port": 3306,
  "database.ssl.mode":"required"}'
CREDENTIALS '{
  "database.password": "pa55w0rd",
  "database.user": "s2user"}';

SHOW CREATE LINK pLink \G

  Link Name: pLink
Create Link: CREATE LINK `pLink` AS MYSQL
CONFIG "{\n  \"database.hostname\": \"svchost\", \n
\"database.exclude.list\": \"dbTest\", \n
\"database.port\": 3306, \n
\"database.ssl.mode\":\"required\"}"
CREDENTIALS <CREDENTIALS REDACTED>

The output is formatted for readability.

Last modified: June 5, 2025

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Verification instructions

Note: You must install cosign to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Use the following steps to verify the authenticity of singlestoredb-server, singlestoredb-toolbox, singlestoredb-studio, and singlestore-client SingleStore files that have been downloaded.

You may perform the following steps on any computer that can run cosign, such as the main deployment host of the cluster.

(Optional) Run the following command to view the associated signature files.
Shell
```
curl undefined
```
Download the signature file from the SingleStore release server.
- Option 1: Click the Download Signature button next to the SingleStore file.
- Option 2: Copy and paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser and save the signature file.
- Option 3: Run the following command to download the signature file.
  Shell
```
curl -O undefined
```

After the signature file has been downloaded, run the following command to verify the authenticity of the SingleStore file.

Shell

echo -n undefined |
    cosign verify-blob --certificate-oidc-issuer https://oidc.eks.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/id/CCDCDBA1379A5596AB5B2E46DCA385BC \
      --certificate-identity https://kubernetes.io/namespaces/freya-production/serviceaccounts/job-worker \
      --bundle undefined \
      --new-bundle-format -

Verified OK