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# get_instance

Get detailed information about a specific instance including connection details (IP address, SSH port, admin credentials). Secrets are encrypted and decrypted locally.

## Parameters

| Name         | Type     | Required | Description                          |
| ------------ | -------- | -------- | ------------------------------------ |
| `instanceId` | `string` | Yes      | Instance ID (userNode or userVps ID) |
| `type`       | `string` | Yes      | Instance type: `"node"` or `"vps"`   |

## Example Usage

```
Get connection details for VPS instance inst_456
```

## Example Response

```markdown theme={null}
## Instance Details

**ID:** inst_456
**Type:** vps
**Product:** vps-xs
**Custom Name:** my-server
**Status:** ✅ active
**Renewable:** ✅ Yes
**Start Date:** Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT
**End Date:** Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

### Connection Details

**IPv4 Address:** 203.0.113.42
**SSH Port:** 22

### Admin Credentials

**Username:** root
**Password:** s3cur3p4ss

\`\`\`bash
ssh root@203.0.113.42 -p 22
\`\`\`
```