Kafka Connect plugins contain the connectors, transforms, and converters that transfer or process data between Kafka and external systems. AutoMQ Connect supports two plugin types:
- Managed plugins: AutoMQ maintains, validates, and makes these plugins available for Connect Clusters.
- Custom plugins: You upload and manage these plugins when the Managed plugin catalog does not meet your requirements.
View the plugin list
- Sign in to the AutoMQ Console.
- In the navigation pane, choose Kafka Connect.
- Choose the Plugins tab.
As of August 2026, AutoMQ provides the following Managed plugins:
TipIf the Managed plugin catalog does not include the plugin that you require, submit a support ticket to request an update, or create a custom plugin as a temporary solution.
Create a custom plugin
- Upload the plugin package to a location that the AutoMQ environment can download, and obtain its download URL.
- On the Plugins tab, choose Create Custom Plugin.
- Enter the plugin name, version, description, main class, and other required metadata.
- Confirm the configuration. AutoMQ validates the package before creating the plugin version.
Delete a custom plugin
On the Plugins tab, locate the custom plugin version and choose Delete. Managed plugins cannot be deleted. A custom plugin version that is referenced by a Connect Cluster cannot be deleted; remove the reference before deleting the plugin.
Update a custom plugin
To update a custom plugin, create another version by following the custom plugin creation procedure. Multiple versions of a custom plugin can coexist, and existing Connect Clusters continue to use their configured version until you update them. 
