# mesheryctl-connection-create

LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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# mesheryctl connection create

Create a new connection

## Synopsis

Create a new connection to a Kubernetes cluster or other supported platform.
	
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mesheryctl connection create [flags]

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## Examples

Create a new Kubernetes connection using a specific type
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mesheryctl connection create --type aks

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mesheryctl connection create --type eks

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mesheryctl connection create --type gke

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mesheryctl connection create --type minikube

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Create a connection with a token
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mesheryctl connection create --type gke --token auth.json

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## Options

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  -h, --help           help for create
      --token string   Path to token for authenticating to Meshery API
  -t, --type string    Type of connection to create (aks|eks|gke|minikube)

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## Options inherited from parent commands

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      --config string   path to config file (default "~/.meshery/config.yaml")
  -v, --verbose         verbose output

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## See Also

Go back to [command reference index](/reference/mesheryctl/), if you want to add content manually to the CLI documentation, please refer to the [instruction](/project/contributing/cli/cli/#documenting) for guidance.