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     6    The `consul agent` command is the heart of Consul: it runs the agent that performs the important task of maintaining membership information, running checks, announcing services, handling queries, etc.
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     9  # Consul Agent
    10  
    11  The `consul agent` command is the heart of Consul: it runs the agent that
    12  performs the important task of maintaining membership information,
    13  running checks, announcing services, handling queries, etc.
    14  
    15  Due to the power and flexibility of this command, the Consul agent
    16  is documented in its own section. See the [Consul Agent](/docs/agent/basics.html)
    17  section for more information on how to use this command and the
    18  options it has.