Docs Cloud Reference rpk Commands rpk cloud rpk cloud mcp rpk cloud mcp Page options Copy as Markdown Copied! View as plain text Ask AI about this topic Add MCP server to VS Code Manage connections to the local MCP server for Redpanda Cloud. These commands help you connect AI assistants like Claude to the local MCP server for Redpanda Cloud, which runs on your local machine and provides access to your Redpanda Cloud account and clusters. Usage rpk cloud mcp [flags] rpk cloud mcp [command] Subcommands Command Description install Install the local MCP server for Redpanda Cloud configuration. stdio Communicate with the local MCP server for Redpanda Cloud using the stdio protocol. Flags Value Type Description -h, --help - Help for mcp. --config string Redpanda or rpk config file; default search paths are /var/lib/redpanda/.config/rpk/rpk.yaml, $PWD/redpanda.yaml, and /etc/redpanda/redpanda.yaml. -X, --config-opt stringArray Override rpk configuration settings. See rpk -X or execute rpk -X help for inline detail or rpk -X list for terser detail. --profile string Profile to use. See rpk profile for more details. -v, --verbose - Enable verbose logging. Suggested reading Redpanda Cloud Management MCP Server Quickstart Redpanda Cloud Management MCP Server 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 🎉 Thanks for your feedback! rpk cloud logout rpk cloud mcp install