Docs Self-Managed Reference rpk Commands rpk plugin rpk plugin install This is documentation for Self-Managed v23.2, which is no longer supported. To view the latest available version of the docs, see v24.2. rpk plugin install Install an rpk plugin. An rpk plugin must be saved in $HOME/.local/bin or in a directory that is in your $PATH. By default, this command installs plugins to $HOME/.local/bin. This can be overridden by specifying the --dir flag. If --dir is not present, rpk will create $HOME/.local/bin if it does not exist. Usage rpk plugin install [PLUGIN] [flags] Aliases install, download Flags Value Type Description --dir string Destination directory to save the installed plugin (default: "$HOME/.local/bin"). -h, --help - Help for install. -u, --update - Update a locally installed plugin if it differs from the current remote version. --config string Redpanda or rpk config file; default search paths are ~/.config/rpk/rpk.yaml, $PWD, and /etc/redpanda/redpanda.yaml. -X, --config-opt stringArray Override rpk configuration settings; '-X help' for detail or '-X list' for terser detail. --profile string rpk profile to use. -v, --verbose - Enable verbose logging. Back to top × Simple online edits For simple changes, such as fixing a typo, you can edit the content directly on GitHub. Edit on GitHub Or, open an issue to let us know about something that you want us to change. Open an issue Contribution guide For extensive content updates, or if you prefer to work locally, read our contribution guide . Was this helpful? thumb_up thumb_down group Ask in the community mail Share your feedback group_add Make a contribution rpk plugin uninstall rpk profile