# Create a replicator using CloudFormation or Terraform
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**AWS CloudFormation**  
Use the `AWS::MSK::Replicator` resource type. For the full resource reference, see [AWS::MSK::Replicator](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-resource-msk-replicator.html) in the AWS CloudFormation User Guide.

**Terraform**  
Use the `aws_msk_replicator` resource. For the full resource reference, see [aws\_msk\_replicator](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/hashicorp/aws/latest/docs/resources/msk_replicator) in the Terraform Registry.