---
title: Create
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/database/read-replica/create
description: Creates a read-only replica of an existing database instance to distribute read operations and enhance performance
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:04:26.083848Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:43:51.530827Z
---

The `vultr-cli database read-replica create` command creates a read-only replica of an existing database instance, enabling improved performance for read operations and load distribution.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli database read-replica create <Database ID> [flags]
```

## Flags
| Shorthand | Long Version | Description |
|-----------|--------------|-------------|
| -l | --label | label for the new managed database read replica |
| -r | --region | region id for the new managed database read replica |