diff --git a/crates/frameshift-cli/src/cmd/account.rs b/crates/frameshift-cli/src/cmd/account.rs
index 422ddc5..5036626 100644
--- a/crates/frameshift-cli/src/cmd/account.rs
+++ b/crates/frameshift-cli/src/cmd/account.rs
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ use clap::{ArgGroup, Args, Subcommand, ValueEnum};
 use frameshift_catalog::{AccountInviteStatus, AccountStatus, PlatformRole};
 use frameshift_client::account::{
     assign_account_platform_role, create_publisher_profile, get_account, get_auth_config,
-    issue_account_invite, list_account_invite_requests, login_local_account, logout_local_account,
-    register_local_account, review_account_invite_request, revoke_account_platform_role,
-    set_account_status, update_account_profile, update_publisher_profile,
-    AccountInviteReviewStatus, AccountView, IssuedAccountInvite, LocalAccountSession,
-    NativeAuthClient,
+    get_publisher_profile, issue_account_invite, list_account_invite_requests, login_local_account,
+    logout_local_account, register_local_account, review_account_invite_request,
+    revoke_account_platform_role, set_account_status, update_account_profile,
+    update_publisher_profile, AccountInviteReviewStatus, AccountView, IssuedAccountInvite,
+    LocalAccountSession, NativeAuthClient,
 };
 use frameshift_client::session::{AuthenticatedSession, SessionClient, SessionClientConfig};
 use frameshift_client::session_store::{
@@ -73,6 +73,15 @@ pub enum AccountCommand {
         #[arg(long)]
         display_name: Option<String>,
     },
+    /// Fetch and print one public publisher profile without authentication.
+    ShowPublisher {
+        /// Registry API base URL.
+        #[arg(long)]
+        server: String,
+        /// Existing public publisher handle.
+        #[arg(long)]
+        handle: String,
+    },
     /// Create a pending publisher profile owned by the authenticated account.
     CreatePublisher {
         /// Registry API base URL.
@@ -344,6 +353,7 @@ pub fn run_account(args: AccountArgs) -> Result<(), CliError> {
             email,
             display_name,
         } => update_profile(&server, email.as_deref(), display_name.as_deref()),
+        AccountCommand::ShowPublisher { server, handle } => show_publisher(&server, &handle),
         AccountCommand::CreatePublisher {
             server,
             handle,
@@ -406,6 +416,15 @@ fn update_profile(
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Print one public publisher profile without resolving an account session.
+fn show_publisher(server: &str, handle: &str) -> Result<(), CliError> {
+    validate_server_url(server)?;
+    let publisher = get_publisher_profile(server, handle)
+        .map_err(|error| CliError::Account(error.to_string()))?;
+    println!("{}", serde_json::to_string_pretty(&publisher)?);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 /// Create one publisher profile through the current authenticated session.
 fn create_publisher(
     server: &str,
@@ -1233,6 +1252,29 @@ mod tests {
         .is_err());
     }
 
+    /// Public publisher lookup parsing requires only registry and handle metadata.
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_public_publisher_profile_lookup() {
+        let parsed = TestCli::try_parse_from([
+            "frameshift",
+            "account",
+            "show-publisher",
+            "--server",
+            "https://registry.example",
+            "--handle",
+            "gatekeeper",
+        ])
+        .expect("publisher lookup arguments");
+        let TestCommand::Account(AccountArgs {
+            command: AccountCommand::ShowPublisher { server, handle },
+        }) = parsed.command
+        else {
+            panic!("expected publisher profile lookup");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(server, "https://registry.example");
+        assert_eq!(handle, "gatekeeper");
+    }
+
     /// Publisher creation parsing preserves its public profile fields.
     #[test]
     fn parses_publisher_profile_creation() {
diff --git a/crates/frameshift-client/src/account.rs b/crates/frameshift-client/src/account.rs
index fed3950..8f2c5aa 100644
--- a/crates/frameshift-client/src/account.rs
+++ b/crates/frameshift-client/src/account.rs
@@ -458,6 +458,38 @@ pub fn get_account(
     }
 }
 
+/// Fetch one public publisher profile by handle.
+///
+/// This endpoint is intentionally unauthenticated because publisher profiles
+/// are public registry metadata.
+///
+/// # Errors
+///
+/// Returns a registry URL, transport, status, size, or JSON error.
+pub fn get_publisher_profile(
+    server_url: &str,
+    handle: &str,
+) -> Result<PublisherProfileRecord, ClientError> {
+    let url = crate::publisher::registry_endpoint_url(server_url, &["v1", "publishers", handle])?;
+    let request = ureq::AgentBuilder::new()
+        .redirects(0)
+        .timeout(std::time::Duration::from_secs(15))
+        .build()
+        .get(url.as_str());
+    match request.call() {
+        Ok(response) => crate::registry::response_json_bounded(response, url.as_str()),
+        Err(ureq::Error::Status(status, response)) => Err(ClientError::RegistryRejected {
+            url: url.to_string(),
+            status,
+            message: crate::registry::response_text_bounded(response, url.as_str()),
+        }),
+        Err(error) => Err(ClientError::RegistryHttp {
+            url: url.to_string(),
+            detail: error.to_string(),
+        }),
+    }
+}
+
 /// Update mutable metadata for the authenticated account.
 ///
 /// Omitted fields retain their current values. Text validation remains owned
@@ -856,6 +888,19 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(request.matches("test-access-token").count(), 1);
     }
 
+    /// Public publisher lookup preserves base paths without adding authority.
+    #[test]
+    fn fetches_public_publisher_profile_without_authorization() {
+        let (server, handle) = serve_json_response(publisher_json());
+        let server = format!("{server}/registry");
+        let publisher =
+            get_publisher_profile(&server, "gatekeeper").expect("publisher profile response");
+        assert_eq!(publisher.handle, "gatekeeper");
+        let request = handle.join().expect("publisher request thread");
+        assert!(request.starts_with("GET /registry/v1/publishers/gatekeeper HTTP/1.1\r\n"));
+        assert!(!request.to_ascii_lowercase().contains("authorization:"));
+    }
+
     /// Profile mutations preserve base paths, bearer authority, and exact JSON fields.
     #[test]
     fn sends_account_and_publisher_profile_mutations() {
diff --git a/docs/wiki/Accounts-and-Publisher-Identity.md b/docs/wiki/Accounts-and-Publisher-Identity.md
index 5dad8ff..feb1458 100644
--- a/docs/wiki/Accounts-and-Publisher-Identity.md
+++ b/docs/wiki/Accounts-and-Publisher-Identity.md
@@ -73,6 +73,14 @@ A publisher profile is the durable owner shown with account-backed releases.
 Its handle is the public name; its UUID is the stable identity used for
 ownership checks even if display metadata changes.
 
+Anyone can inspect the public profile without an account session:
+
+```bash
+frameshift account show-publisher \
+  --server https://frameshift-api.syntheos.dev \
+  --handle PUBLISHER_HANDLE
+```
+
 Publisher operations require an active account membership with the appropriate
 role. Create the profile from the authenticated CLI session:
 
diff --git a/docs/wiki/CLI-Reference.md b/docs/wiki/CLI-Reference.md
index 145e96b..dd33728 100644
--- a/docs/wiki/CLI-Reference.md
+++ b/docs/wiki/CLI-Reference.md
@@ -58,20 +58,22 @@ interactive prompts. `login --first-party` selects password login when the
 registry also advertises OIDC.
 
 Use `update-profile` to replace account metadata. At least one of `--email` or
-`--display-name` is required. Use `create-publisher` to create a pending public
-profile and active owner membership, then use `update-publisher` to replace its
-display metadata. Omit biography options to retain the current biography, or
-use `--clear-biography` to remove it.
+`--display-name` is required. `show-publisher` reads public profile metadata and
+does not require a saved account session. Use `create-publisher` to create a
+pending public profile and active owner membership, then use `update-publisher`
+to replace its display metadata. Omit biography options to retain the current
+biography, or use `--clear-biography` to remove it.
 
 ```bash
 frameshift account update-profile --server <url> [--email <email>] [--display-name <name>]
+frameshift account show-publisher --server <url> --handle <handle>
 frameshift account create-publisher --server <url> --handle <handle> --display-name <name> [--biography <text>]
 frameshift account update-publisher --server <url> --handle <handle> --display-name <name> [--biography <text> | --clear-biography]
 ```
 
-These profile commands resolve the saved bearer authority for the exact
-registry and do not accept a token argument. Publisher updates require an
-active owner membership and a fresh authentication session.
+The write commands resolve the saved bearer authority for the exact registry
+and do not accept a token argument. Publisher updates require an active owner
+membership and a fresh authentication session.
 
 Active administrators can grant or revoke global platform roles and transition
 account lifecycle states. These commands resolve bearer authority for the exact