# API and CLI for Confluent Cloud for Government

The supported Confluent Cloud for Government APIs and CLI function the same way as the commercial Confluent Cloud APIs and CLI, except the
APIs require a different base URL and the CLI requires a special login flag.

APIs use the following base URL:

```none
confluentgov.com
```

The CLI requires the following flag to log in to Confluent Cloud for Government:

```none
confluent login --us-gov
```

## API usage examples

This section provides example requests for creating a cluster and topic.

### Create Kafka cluster request

Creates a Kafka cluster.

```none
POST /cmk/v2/clusters
Host: api.confluentgov.com
```

### Create a topic request

Creates a topic.

```none
POST /kafka/v3/clusters/lkc-l7ypl/topics
Host: pkc-12345.us-gov-west-1.aws.confluentgov.com:443
```

## CLI usage example

Log in to Confluent Cloud for Government:

```none
confluent login --us-gov
```

For more information, see [Confluent CLI Command Reference](https://docs.confluent.io/confluent-cli/current/command-reference/overview.html).

## Related content

- [Confluent Cloud APIs](https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/api.html#section/Introduction)
- [Use API Keys to Control Access in Confluent Cloud](/cloud/current/access-management/authenticate/api-keys/api-keys.html)