-> **Note:** Some CLI arguments may be different from HCL keys. See [Configuration Key Reference](/docs/agent/config/agent-config-files#config_key_reference) for equivalent HCL Keys.
The options below are all specified on the command-line.
This topic describes the available command-line options for the Consul agent.
## Usage
See [Agent Overview](/docs/agent#starting-the-consul-agent) for examples of how to use flags with the `consul agent` CLI.