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# start-kafka

Start the Kafka broker.

## Syntax

```bash
rumi cloud local start-kafka
```

## See Also

* [launch-kafka](/rumi-cli/commands/cloud/local/launch-kafka.md)
* [stop-kafka](/rumi-cli/commands/cloud/local/stop-kafka.md)
* [terminate-kafka](/rumi-cli/commands/cloud/local/terminate-kafka.md)