# CLUSTER MYSHARDID












Returns the node's shard id.

The `CLUSTER MYSHARDID` command returns the unique, auto-generated identifier that is associated with the shard to which the connected cluster node belongs.

## Return information

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[Bulk string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): the node's shard ID.

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[Bulk string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): the node's shard ID.