Confluent Connector for AI agents.
7 live capabilities
Manage Apache Kafka clusters and data streaming pipelines using natural language.
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Why people use Confluent
Confluent : Managing Kafka Streams Without the Dashboard Fatigue
With the Confluent MCP, you just ask your agent to show me the connectors in production. It pulls the data instantly, gives you the status, and lets you get back to building. You move from hunting for data to actually using it.
What Vinkius changes
You get a conversational interface for your entire Confluent Cloud infrastructure.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
One account · 6,100+ Connectors
- Real-world use case 01
Checking cluster health during an outage
A data engineer asks the agent to check the 'main-eu' cluster health, and it immediately reports node availability and CPU usage.
- Real-world use case 02
Auditing production connectors
A DevOps lead asks the agent to list all connectors in production to ensure every source and sink is running correctly.
- Real-world use case 03
Planning new stream integrations
An architect asks the agent to list all topics to see current partition patterns and replication settings before designing a new flow.
Complete set · 7capabilities
The complete Confluent capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Confluent.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Confluent.
- 01 Capability
Get cluster details
Pulls configuration, endpoint URLs, and provisioning status for a specific Kafka cluster.
- 02 Capability
List cloud api keys
Shows all API keys currently active in your Confluent Cloud account.
- 03 Capability
List connectors
Shows all source and sink connectors with their current status in a specific cluster.
- 04 Capability
List environments
Identifies the environment IDs you need to perform cluster or connector operations.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 7 available through Confluent.
- 05 Capability
List service accounts
Lists all service accounts in your organization to help audit programmatic access.
- 06 Capability
List topics
Shows all topics in a cluster including partition counts and replication settings.
- 07 Capability
List clusters
Lists all Kafka clusters along with their cloud provider, region, and status.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Confluent to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Confluent from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0XFjfUiQ7l74QzUowmTvlFqNPqR8GzPSJEppI50O/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Confluent, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Confluent for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0XFjfUiQ7l74QzUowmTvlFqNPqR8GzPSJEppI50O/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Confluent URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Confluent in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"confluent": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0XFjfUiQ7l74QzUowmTvlFqNPqR8GzPSJEppI50O/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Confluent
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Confluent, help me...". 7 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"confluent": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0XFjfUiQ7l74QzUowmTvlFqNPqR8GzPSJEppI50O/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Confluent
Ask Copilot: "Using Confluent, help me...". 7 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"confluent": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0XFjfUiQ7l74QzUowmTvlFqNPqR8GzPSJEppI50O/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Confluent
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Confluent, help me...". 7 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"confluent": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0XFjfUiQ7l74QzUowmTvlFqNPqR8GzPSJEppI50O/mcp"
}
}
} - Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Confluent
Ask Cline: "Using Confluent, help me...". 7 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add confluent --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_0XFjfUiQ7l74QzUowmTvlFqNPqR8GzPSJEppI50O/mcp" - Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Confluent
Ask Claude: "Using Confluent, show me...". 7 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Confluent can move forward.
This is for the data engineers and DevOps folks who are tired of clicking through the Confluent Cloud UI just to find a single topic status or check if a connector is actually running. It's for anyone who wants to manage Kafka infrastructure without the manual overhead.
Data Engineer
Verifying pipeline health and creating topics on the fly during production deployments.
DevOps Engineer
Monitoring cluster CPU and node availability without leaving the terminal or IDE.
System Architect
Auditing existing streams and schema registries to plan new integrations.
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Before you connect
Questions about Confluent.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can the Confluent MCP actually create new topics?
Yes, it can create topics and let you check their configurations instantly. This lets you manage your Kafka infrastructure without leaving your chat interface.
Will the Confluent MCP show me my cluster's CPU usage?
Yes, it retrieves health metrics including node availability and CPU metrics. You can get a real-time look at your cluster's performance.
Does the Confluent MCP work for monitoring connectors?
It lists all source and sink connectors and shows their current running status. This is great for verifying that your data pipelines are actually active.
Can I use the Confluent MCP to audit my security keys?
You can list all cloud API keys and service accounts to keep your organization's access secure. It makes auditing programmatic access much faster.
Is the Confluent MCP good for checking Kafka partition counts?
It provides the partition count and replication configuration for all topics in a cluster. This helps you verify your data distribution at a glance.
How do I get a Confluent Cloud API Key?
Log in to your Confluent Cloud dashboard. Go to Cloud API Keys under the administration menu. Click Add key, select the scope, and copy both the API Key and Secret.
What is an Environment in Confluent?
An Environment is a logical boundary containing clusters, schema registries, and connectors. You often need the Environment ID when querying specific resources.
Can the agent consume messages directly?
This integration focuses on control-plane tasks: managing topics, monitoring cluster status, and listing connectors. Direct message consumption from streams is not supported.
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