Check broker metadata

List all API versions supported by the broker

kafka-broker-api-versions.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092

More kafka commands

List topics

kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --list

List all Kafka topics in the cluster
Create topic

kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --create --topic <name> --partitions 3 --replication-factor 2

Create topic with specific partition and replication settings
Describe topic

kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --describe --topic <name>

Show partition count, replication, leaders and ISR
Delete topic

kafka-topics.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --delete --topic <name>

Permanently delete a Kafka topic
Consume from beginning

kafka-console-consumer.sh --bootstrap-server kafka:9092 --topic <name> --from-beginning

Read all messages from a topic starting from offset 0