# rpk connect agent

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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/reference/rpk/rpk-connect/rpk-connect-agent.md -->

> ❗ **IMPORTANT**
>
> This command is experimental and subject to change.

Run and initialize Redpanda Connect agents. Agents are pipelines that have access to tools via the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and can interact with AI models.

Use this reference to:

-   Look up available agent subcommands

-   Identify agent command options


## [](#usage)Usage

rpk connect agent \[command\]

## [](#subcommands)Subcommands

-   [init](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/reference/rpk/rpk-connect/rpk-connect-agent-init/): Initialize a Redpanda Connect agent.

-   [run](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/reference/rpk/rpk-connect/rpk-connect-agent-run/): Execute a Redpanda Connect agent as part of a pipeline with MCP tool access.

-   help, h: Show a list of commands or help for one command.


## [](#flags)Flags

| Option | Description |
| --- | --- |
| --help, -h | Show help for the command. |