# vpc:read Last edited on 30 Jun 2025 ## Permission Summary View VPCs ## Associated Permissions Associated permissions are not required, but they support full functionality of the permission they’re associated with. For example, to create a Droplet, you need `droplet:create`. To tag a Droplet during creation, you additionally need `tag:create`, so `tag:create` is listed as an associated permission for `droplet:create`. The following permissions are associated with `vpc:read`: | Permission | Description | |---|---| | [`database:read`](../../database/read) | View Managed Databases | | [`load_balancer:read`](../../load_balancer/read) | View load balancers | | [`vpc_peering:read`](../../vpc_peering/read) | View VPC Peering | | [`partner_network_connect:read`](../../partner_network_connect/read) | View Partner Network Connect | | [`droplet:read`](../../droplet/read) | View Droplets | | [`kubernetes:read`](../../kubernetes/read) | View Kubernetes clusters but not cluster credentials |