# MQTT Consumer The PDI client can pull [streaming data](https://github.com/pentaho/documentation/blob/main/PDIA/9.3/PDI/Streaming%20Analytics/Streaming%20analytics=GUID-27004CDD-BC78-457A-ABB5-1683D9AB3FBE=3=en=.md) from an MQTT broker or clients through an MQTT transformation. The parent MQTT Consumer step runs a child transformation that executes according to the message batch size or duration, allowing you to process a continuous stream of records in near real-time. The child transformation must start with the [Get records from stream](/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/pdi-transformation-steps-reference-overview/get-records-from-stream.md) step. Additionally, from the MQTT Consumer step, you can select a step in the child transformation to stream records back to the parent transformation. This capability allows records processed by an MQTT Consumer step in a parent transformation to be passed downstream to any other steps included within the same parent transformation. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pentaho.com/pdia-data-integration/9.3-data-integration/pdi-transformation-steps-reference-overview/mqtt-consumer.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.