Title: vip import validate-sql
Published: July 7, 2026

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 1. [VIP-CLI command reference](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-cli/commands/)
 2. [vip import](https://docs.wpvip.com/vip-cli/commands/import/)
 3. vip import validate-sql

#  vip import validate-sql

Validate a local SQL database file prior to import.

## Usage

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    vip import validate-sql [options]
    ```

## Options

| Option | Description | 
|  `-h`, `--help` |  Retrieve a description, examples, and available options for a (sub)command. (default: false) |  
|  `-v`, `--version` |  Retrieve the version number of VIP-CLI currently installed on the local machine. (default: false) |  
|  `-d`, `--debug` |  [value] Generate verbose output during command execution to help identify or fix errors or bugs. |

## Examples

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    - Scan the local file named "file.sql" for SQL validation errors and potential incompatibilities with platform databases.$ vip import validate-sql file.sql
    ```

Last updated: July 07, 2026