# rpk

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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/reference/rpk/rpk-commands.md -->

`rpk` is a command line interface (CLI) toolbox that let you configure, manage, and tune Redpanda clusters. It also lets you manage topics, groups, and access control lists (ACLs). `rpk` stands for Redpanda Keeper.

## [](#rpk)rpk

`rpk` is the Redpanda CLI toolbox.

### [](#usage)Usage

```bash
rpk [command]
```

### [](#flags)Flags

| Value | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| -h, --help | - | Help for rpk`. |
| -v, --verbose | - | Enable verbose logging (default false). |

## [](#related-topics)Related topics

-   [Introduction to rpk](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/25.3/get-started/rpk-install/)


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## [](#suggested-reading)Suggested reading

-   [Introducing rpk container](https://redpanda.com/blog/rpk-container/)

-   [Get started with rpk commands](https://redpanda.com/blog/getting-started-rpk/)