| `-ca-file` | String value that specifies the path to the CA for the Consul server. | Required | none |
| `-ca-secret` | String value that specifies the CA secret for the Consul server. | Required | none |
| `-ca-secret-namespace` | String value that specifies the CA secret namespace for the Consul server. | Required | none |
| `-k8-context` | String value that specifies the Kubernetes context to use when starting the Consul server. | Optional | current context |
| `-k8-namespace` | String value that specifies the Kubernetes namespace to use when starting the Consul server. | Optional | `default` |
| `-log-json` | Boolean value that enables or disables JSON format for the log output. | Required | `false` |
| `-log-level` | String value that specifies the logging level. The following values are supported: <br/>- `trace` (highest level of detail) <br/>- `debug` <br/>- `info` <br/>- `warn` <br/>- `error` | context to use when starting the Consul server. | Required|`info` |
| `-log-level` | String value that specifies the logging level. The following values are supported: <br/>- `trace` (highest level of detail) <br/>- `debug` <br/>- `info` <br/>- `warn` <br/>- `error` | Optional | `info` |
| `-metrics-port` | Integer value that specifies the port number for collecting metrics. | Optional | none |
| `-pprof` | Integer value that specifies the Go pprof port number for collecting metrics. | Optional | none |
| `-sds-server-host` | String value that specifies the host server for the secret discovery service (SDS). | Optional | `consul-api-gateway-controller.default.`<br/>`svc.cluster.`<br/>`local` |