---
title: "Redpanda Connect Declarative Stream Processor"
description: "Redpanda Connect (formerly Benthos) is a high-performance stream processor that connects data sources and sinks through declarative YAML pipelines. It supports hundreds of connectors and a built-in mapping language called Bloblang for data transformation."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/redpanda-data/connect"
category:
  - "Data Extraction & Transformation"
framework:
  - "Custom Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "redpanda-data/connect"
  github_stars: 8618
---

# Redpanda Connect Declarative Stream Processor

Redpanda Connect (formerly Benthos) is a high-performance stream processor that connects data sources and sinks through declarative YAML pipelines. It supports hundreds of connectors and a built-in mapping language called Bloblang for data transformation.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/redpanda-connect-declarative-stream-processor/)