# Tag an Amazon MSK cluster
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You can assign your own metadata in the form of *tags* to an Amazon MSK resource, such as an MSK cluster. A tag is a key-value pair that you define for the resource. Using tags is a simple yet powerful way to manage AWS resources and organize data, including billing data. 

**Topics**
+ [Tag basics for Amazon MSK clusters](msk-tagging-basics.md)
+ [Track Amazon MSK cluster costs using tagging](msk-tagging-billing.md)
+ [Tag restrictions](msk-tagging-restrictions.md)
+ [Tag resources using the Amazon MSK API](msk-tagging-howto.md)