diff --git a/contrib/get_tx.py b/contrib/get_tx.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import argparse
+import client
+import json
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("txid")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    conn = client.Client(("localhost", 50001))
+    tx = conn.call("blockchain.transaction.get", args.txid, True)["result"]
+    print(json.dumps(tx))
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()