# rpk connect plugin

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/llms.txt). Component-specific: [streaming-full.txt](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming-full.txt)

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title: rpk connect plugin
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description: Plugin management commands for Redpanda Connect.
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learning-objective-1: Look up available plugin management commands
learning-objective-2: Identify plugin command options
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<!-- Source: https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/reference/rpk/rpk-connect/rpk-connect-plugin.md -->

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

Manage custom Redpanda Connect plugins. Use these commands to scaffold and build custom components.

Use this reference to:

-   Look up available plugin management commands

-   Identify plugin command options


## [](#usage)Usage

rpk connect plugin \[command\]

## [](#subcommands)Subcommands

-   [init](https://docs.redpanda.com/streaming/current/reference/rpk/rpk-connect/rpk-connect-plugin-init/): Create the boilerplate for a custom component plugin.

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


## [](#flags)Flags

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