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layout: commands
page_title: 'Commands: Connect'
description: >-
The `consul connect` command interacts with Consul's service mesh features. It exposes top-level commands for interacting with the internal CA and service mesh proxies, exposing services through ingress gateways, and applying iptables rules.
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# Consul Connect
Command: `consul connect`
The `connect` command is used to interact with Consul
[Connect](/consul/docs/connect/intentions) subsystems. It exposes commands for
running the built-in mTLS proxy and viewing/updating the Certificate Authority
(CA) configuration. This command is available in Consul 1.2 and later.
## Usage
Usage: `consul connect <subcommand>`
For the exact documentation for your Consul version, run `consul connect -h` to view
the complete list of subcommands.
```text
Usage: consul connect <subcommand> [options] [args]
This command has subcommands for interacting with Consul Connect.
Here are some simple examples, and more detailed examples are available
in the subcommands or the documentation.
Run the built-in Connect mTLS proxy
$ consul connect proxy
For more examples, ask for subcommand help or view the documentation.
Subcommands:
ca Interact with the Consul Connect Certificate Authority (CA)
envoy Runs or Configures Envoy as a Connect proxy
expose Expose a Connect-enabled service through an Ingress gateway
proxy Runs a Consul Connect proxy
redirect-traffic Applies iptables rules for traffic redirection
```
For more information, examples, and usage about a subcommand, click on the name
of the subcommand in the sidebar.