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+## Global Flags
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+| Flag            | Description                                                                                 | Input type |
+|:----------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:----------:|
+| `-h`, `--help`  | Help for the influx command                                                                 |            |
+| `--host`        | HTTP address of InfluxDB (default `http://localhost:9999`)                                  | string     |
+| `--local`       | Run commands against the local filesystem                                                   |            |
+| `-t`, `--token` | API token to use in client calls                                                            | string     |