diff --git a/clients/destination.go b/clients/destination.go
index 80d94d4905..1704d13505 100644
--- a/clients/destination.go
+++ b/clients/destination.go
@@ -15,11 +15,14 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/pb"
+	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/versions"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/schema"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/specs"
 	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials/insecure"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 	"google.golang.org/protobuf/types/known/timestamppb"
 )
 
@@ -78,7 +81,9 @@ func NewDestinationClient(ctx context.Context, registry specs.Registry, path str
 		}
 		return c, nil
 	case specs.RegistryLocal:
-		return c.newManagedClient(ctx, path)
+		if err := c.newManagedClient(ctx, path); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 	case specs.RegistryGithub:
 		pathSplit := strings.Split(path, "/")
 		if len(pathSplit) != 2 {
@@ -90,26 +95,40 @@ func NewDestinationClient(ctx context.Context, registry specs.Registry, path str
 		if err := DownloadPluginFromGithub(ctx, localPath, org, name, version, PluginTypeDestination); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		return c.newManagedClient(ctx, localPath)
+		if err := c.newManagedClient(ctx, localPath); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported registry %s", registry)
 	}
+	protocolVersion, err := c.GetProtocolVersion(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	if protocolVersion < versions.DestinationProtocolVersion {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("destination plugin protocol version %d is lower than client version %d. Try updating client", protocolVersion, versions.DestinationProtocolVersion)
+	} else if protocolVersion > versions.DestinationProtocolVersion {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("destination plugin protocol version %d is higher than client version %d. Try updating destination plugin", protocolVersion, versions.DestinationProtocolVersion)
+	}
+
+	return c, nil
 }
 
 // newManagedClient starts a new destination plugin process from local file, connects to it via gRPC server
 // and returns a new DestinationClient
-func (c *DestinationClient) newManagedClient(ctx context.Context, path string) (*DestinationClient, error) {
+func (c *DestinationClient) newManagedClient(ctx context.Context, path string) error {
 	c.grpcSocketName = generateRandomUnixSocketName()
 	// spawn the plugin first and then connect
 	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, path, "serve", "--network", "unix", "--address", c.grpcSocketName,
 		"--log-level", c.logger.GetLevel().String(), "--log-format", "json")
 	reader, err := cmd.StdoutPipe()
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get stdout pipe: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get stdout pipe: %w", err)
 	}
 	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to start plugin %s: %w", path, err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start plugin %s: %w", path, err)
 	}
 
 	c.wg.Add(1)
@@ -157,10 +176,26 @@ func (c *DestinationClient) newManagedClient(ctx context.Context, path string) (
 		if err := cmd.Process.Kill(); err != nil {
 			c.logger.Error().Err(err).Msg("failed to kill plugin process")
 		}
-		return c, err
+		return err
 	}
 	c.pbClient = pb.NewDestinationClient(c.conn)
-	return c, nil
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *DestinationClient) GetProtocolVersion(ctx context.Context) (uint64, error) {
+	res, err := c.pbClient.GetProtocolVersion(ctx, &pb.GetProtocolVersion_Request{})
+	if err != nil {
+		s, ok := status.FromError(err)
+		if !ok {
+			return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to cal GetProtocolVersion: %w", err)
+		}
+		if s.Code() != codes.Unimplemented {
+			return 0, err
+		}
+		c.logger.Warn().Err(err).Msg("plugin does not support protocol version. assuming protocol version 1")
+		return 1, nil
+	}
+	return res.Version, nil
 }
 
 func (c *DestinationClient) Name(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
@@ -207,7 +242,7 @@ func (c *DestinationClient) Migrate(ctx context.Context, tables []*schema.Table)
 
 // Write writes rows as they are received from the channel to the destination plugin.
 // resources is marshaled schema.Resource. We are not marshalling this inside the function
-// because usually it is alreadun marshalled from the source plugin.
+// because usually it is alreadun marshalled from the destination plugin.
 func (c *DestinationClient) Write(ctx context.Context, source string, syncTime time.Time, resources <-chan []byte) (uint64, error) {
 	saveClient, err := c.pbClient.Write(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/clients/source.go b/clients/source.go
index a135684d36..1166a5ef85 100644
--- a/clients/source.go
+++ b/clients/source.go
@@ -14,11 +14,14 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/pb"
+	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/versions"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/schema"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/specs"
 	"github.com/rs/zerolog"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
 	"google.golang.org/grpc/credentials/insecure"
+	"google.golang.org/grpc/status"
 )
 
 // SourceClient
@@ -82,7 +85,9 @@ func NewSourceClient(ctx context.Context, registry specs.Registry, path string,
 		}
 		return c, nil
 	case specs.RegistryLocal:
-		return c.newManagedClient(ctx, path)
+		if err := c.newManagedClient(ctx, path); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 	case specs.RegistryGithub:
 		pathSplit := strings.Split(path, "/")
 		if len(pathSplit) != 2 {
@@ -94,26 +99,40 @@ func NewSourceClient(ctx context.Context, registry specs.Registry, path string,
 		if err := DownloadPluginFromGithub(ctx, localPath, org, name, version, PluginTypeSource); err != nil {
 			return nil, err
 		}
-		return c.newManagedClient(ctx, localPath)
+		if err := c.newManagedClient(ctx, localPath); err != nil {
+			return nil, err
+		}
 	default:
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unsupported registry %s", registry)
 	}
+
+	protocolVersion, err := c.GetProtocolVersion(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if protocolVersion < versions.SourceProtocolVersion {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("source plugin protocol version %d is lower than client version %d. Try updating client", protocolVersion, versions.SourceProtocolVersion)
+	} else if protocolVersion > versions.SourceProtocolVersion {
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("source plugin protocol version %d is higher than client version %d. Try updating destination plugin", protocolVersion, versions.SourceProtocolVersion)
+	}
+
+	return c, nil
 }
 
 // newManagedClient starts a new source plugin process from local path, connects to it via gRPC server
 // and returns a new SourceClient
-func (c *SourceClient) newManagedClient(ctx context.Context, path string) (*SourceClient, error) {
+func (c *SourceClient) newManagedClient(ctx context.Context, path string) error {
 	c.grpcSocketName = generateRandomUnixSocketName()
 	// spawn the plugin first and then connect
 	cmd := exec.CommandContext(ctx, path, "serve", "--network", "unix", "--address", c.grpcSocketName,
 		"--log-level", c.logger.GetLevel().String(), "--log-format", "json")
 	reader, err := cmd.StdoutPipe()
 	if err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to get stdout pipe: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to get stdout pipe: %w", err)
 	}
 	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
 	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to start plugin %s: %w", path, err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to start plugin %s: %w", path, err)
 	}
 
 	c.wg.Add(1)
@@ -161,10 +180,26 @@ func (c *SourceClient) newManagedClient(ctx context.Context, path string) (*Sour
 		if err := cmd.Process.Kill(); err != nil {
 			c.logger.Error().Err(err).Msg("failed to kill plugin process")
 		}
-		return c, err
+		return err
 	}
 	c.pbClient = pb.NewSourceClient(c.conn)
-	return c, nil
+	return nil
+}
+
+func (c *SourceClient) GetProtocolVersion(ctx context.Context) (uint64, error) {
+	res, err := c.pbClient.GetProtocolVersion(ctx, &pb.GetProtocolVersion_Request{})
+	if err != nil {
+		s, ok := status.FromError(err)
+		if !ok {
+			return 0, fmt.Errorf("failed to cal GetProtocolVersion: %w", err)
+		}
+		if s.Code() != codes.Unimplemented {
+			return 0, err
+		}
+		c.logger.Warn().Err(err).Msg("plugin does not support protocol version. assuming protocol version 1")
+		return 1, nil
+	}
+	return res.Version, nil
 }
 
 func (c *SourceClient) Name(ctx context.Context) (string, error) {
@@ -197,7 +232,7 @@ func (c *SourceClient) GetTables(ctx context.Context) ([]*schema.Table, error) {
 
 // Sync start syncing for the source client per the given spec and returning the results
 // in the given channel. res is marshaled schema.Resource. We are not unmarshalling this for performance reasons
-// as usually this is sent over-the-wire anyway to a destination plugin
+// as usually this is sent over-the-wire anyway to a source plugin
 func (c *SourceClient) Sync(ctx context.Context, spec specs.Source, res chan<- []byte) error {
 	b, err := json.Marshal(spec)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/pb/base.pb.go b/internal/pb/base.pb.go
index b3a77b7ac1..2856bb43e9 100644
--- a/internal/pb/base.pb.go
+++ b/internal/pb/base.pb.go
@@ -96,6 +96,44 @@ func (*GetVersion) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
 	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{1}
 }
 
+type GetProtocolVersion struct {
+	state         protoimpl.MessageState
+	sizeCache     protoimpl.SizeCache
+	unknownFields protoimpl.UnknownFields
+}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion) Reset() {
+	*x = GetProtocolVersion{}
+	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[2]
+		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
+		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
+	}
+}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion) String() string {
+	return protoimpl.X.MessageStringOf(x)
+}
+
+func (*GetProtocolVersion) ProtoMessage() {}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[2]
+	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
+		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
+		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
+			ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
+		}
+		return ms
+	}
+	return mi.MessageOf(x)
+}
+
+// Deprecated: Use GetProtocolVersion.ProtoReflect.Descriptor instead.
+func (*GetProtocolVersion) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{2}
+}
+
 type Configure struct {
 	state         protoimpl.MessageState
 	sizeCache     protoimpl.SizeCache
@@ -105,7 +143,7 @@ type Configure struct {
 func (x *Configure) Reset() {
 	*x = Configure{}
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
-		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[2]
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[3]
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
 	}
@@ -118,7 +156,7 @@ func (x *Configure) String() string {
 func (*Configure) ProtoMessage() {}
 
 func (x *Configure) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
-	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[2]
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[3]
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
@@ -131,7 +169,7 @@ func (x *Configure) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
 
 // Deprecated: Use Configure.ProtoReflect.Descriptor instead.
 func (*Configure) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
-	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{2}
+	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{3}
 }
 
 type GetName_Request struct {
@@ -143,7 +181,7 @@ type GetName_Request struct {
 func (x *GetName_Request) Reset() {
 	*x = GetName_Request{}
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
-		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[3]
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[4]
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
 	}
@@ -156,7 +194,7 @@ func (x *GetName_Request) String() string {
 func (*GetName_Request) ProtoMessage() {}
 
 func (x *GetName_Request) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
-	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[3]
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[4]
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
@@ -183,7 +221,7 @@ type GetName_Response struct {
 func (x *GetName_Response) Reset() {
 	*x = GetName_Response{}
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
-		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[4]
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[5]
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
 	}
@@ -196,7 +234,7 @@ func (x *GetName_Response) String() string {
 func (*GetName_Response) ProtoMessage() {}
 
 func (x *GetName_Response) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
-	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[4]
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[5]
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
@@ -228,7 +266,7 @@ type GetVersion_Request struct {
 func (x *GetVersion_Request) Reset() {
 	*x = GetVersion_Request{}
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
-		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[5]
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[6]
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
 	}
@@ -241,7 +279,7 @@ func (x *GetVersion_Request) String() string {
 func (*GetVersion_Request) ProtoMessage() {}
 
 func (x *GetVersion_Request) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
-	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[5]
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[6]
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
@@ -268,7 +306,7 @@ type GetVersion_Response struct {
 func (x *GetVersion_Response) Reset() {
 	*x = GetVersion_Response{}
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
-		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[6]
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[7]
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
 	}
@@ -281,7 +319,7 @@ func (x *GetVersion_Response) String() string {
 func (*GetVersion_Response) ProtoMessage() {}
 
 func (x *GetVersion_Response) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
-	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[6]
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[7]
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
@@ -304,6 +342,91 @@ func (x *GetVersion_Response) GetVersion() string {
 	return ""
 }
 
+type GetProtocolVersion_Request struct {
+	state         protoimpl.MessageState
+	sizeCache     protoimpl.SizeCache
+	unknownFields protoimpl.UnknownFields
+}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion_Request) Reset() {
+	*x = GetProtocolVersion_Request{}
+	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[8]
+		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
+		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
+	}
+}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion_Request) String() string {
+	return protoimpl.X.MessageStringOf(x)
+}
+
+func (*GetProtocolVersion_Request) ProtoMessage() {}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion_Request) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[8]
+	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
+		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
+		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
+			ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
+		}
+		return ms
+	}
+	return mi.MessageOf(x)
+}
+
+// Deprecated: Use GetProtocolVersion_Request.ProtoReflect.Descriptor instead.
+func (*GetProtocolVersion_Request) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{2, 0}
+}
+
+type GetProtocolVersion_Response struct {
+	state         protoimpl.MessageState
+	sizeCache     protoimpl.SizeCache
+	unknownFields protoimpl.UnknownFields
+
+	Version uint64 `protobuf:"varint,1,opt,name=version,proto3" json:"version,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion_Response) Reset() {
+	*x = GetProtocolVersion_Response{}
+	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[9]
+		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
+		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
+	}
+}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion_Response) String() string {
+	return protoimpl.X.MessageStringOf(x)
+}
+
+func (*GetProtocolVersion_Response) ProtoMessage() {}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion_Response) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[9]
+	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
+		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
+		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
+			ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
+		}
+		return ms
+	}
+	return mi.MessageOf(x)
+}
+
+// Deprecated: Use GetProtocolVersion_Response.ProtoReflect.Descriptor instead.
+func (*GetProtocolVersion_Response) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
+	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{2, 1}
+}
+
+func (x *GetProtocolVersion_Response) GetVersion() uint64 {
+	if x != nil {
+		return x.Version
+	}
+	return 0
+}
+
 type Configure_Request struct {
 	state         protoimpl.MessageState
 	sizeCache     protoimpl.SizeCache
@@ -317,7 +440,7 @@ type Configure_Request struct {
 func (x *Configure_Request) Reset() {
 	*x = Configure_Request{}
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
-		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[7]
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[10]
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
 	}
@@ -330,7 +453,7 @@ func (x *Configure_Request) String() string {
 func (*Configure_Request) ProtoMessage() {}
 
 func (x *Configure_Request) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
-	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[7]
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[10]
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
@@ -343,7 +466,7 @@ func (x *Configure_Request) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
 
 // Deprecated: Use Configure_Request.ProtoReflect.Descriptor instead.
 func (*Configure_Request) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
-	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{2, 0}
+	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{3, 0}
 }
 
 func (x *Configure_Request) GetConfig() []byte {
@@ -364,7 +487,7 @@ type Configure_Response struct {
 func (x *Configure_Response) Reset() {
 	*x = Configure_Response{}
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled {
-		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[8]
+		mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[11]
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		ms.StoreMessageInfo(mi)
 	}
@@ -377,7 +500,7 @@ func (x *Configure_Response) String() string {
 func (*Configure_Response) ProtoMessage() {}
 
 func (x *Configure_Response) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
-	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[8]
+	mi := &file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[11]
 	if protoimpl.UnsafeEnabled && x != nil {
 		ms := protoimpl.X.MessageStateOf(protoimpl.Pointer(x))
 		if ms.LoadMessageInfo() == nil {
@@ -390,7 +513,7 @@ func (x *Configure_Response) ProtoReflect() protoreflect.Message {
 
 // Deprecated: Use Configure_Response.ProtoReflect.Descriptor instead.
 func (*Configure_Response) Descriptor() ([]byte, []int) {
-	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{2, 1}
+	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescGZIP(), []int{3, 1}
 }
 
 func (x *Configure_Response) GetError() string {
@@ -412,13 +535,17 @@ var file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDesc = []byte{
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 	return file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDescData
 }
 
-var file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes = make([]protoimpl.MessageInfo, 9)
+var file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes = make([]protoimpl.MessageInfo, 12)
 var file_internal_pb_base_proto_goTypes = []interface{}{
-	(*GetName)(nil),             // 0: proto.GetName
-	(*GetVersion)(nil),          // 1: proto.GetVersion
-	(*Configure)(nil),           // 2: proto.Configure
-	(*GetName_Request)(nil),     // 3: proto.GetName.Request
-	(*GetName_Response)(nil),    // 4: proto.GetName.Response
-	(*GetVersion_Request)(nil),  // 5: proto.GetVersion.Request
-	(*GetVersion_Response)(nil), // 6: proto.GetVersion.Response
-	(*Configure_Request)(nil),   // 7: proto.Configure.Request
-	(*Configure_Response)(nil),  // 8: proto.Configure.Response
+	(*GetName)(nil),                     // 0: proto.GetName
+	(*GetVersion)(nil),                  // 1: proto.GetVersion
+	(*GetProtocolVersion)(nil),          // 2: proto.GetProtocolVersion
+	(*Configure)(nil),                   // 3: proto.Configure
+	(*GetName_Request)(nil),             // 4: proto.GetName.Request
+	(*GetName_Response)(nil),            // 5: proto.GetName.Response
+	(*GetVersion_Request)(nil),          // 6: proto.GetVersion.Request
+	(*GetVersion_Response)(nil),         // 7: proto.GetVersion.Response
+	(*GetProtocolVersion_Request)(nil),  // 8: proto.GetProtocolVersion.Request
+	(*GetProtocolVersion_Response)(nil), // 9: proto.GetProtocolVersion.Response
+	(*Configure_Request)(nil),           // 10: proto.Configure.Request
+	(*Configure_Response)(nil),          // 11: proto.Configure.Response
 }
 var file_internal_pb_base_proto_depIdxs = []int32{
 	0, // [0:0] is the sub-list for method output_type
@@ -484,7 +614,7 @@ func file_internal_pb_base_proto_init() {
 			}
 		}
 		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[2].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
-			switch v := v.(*Configure); i {
+			switch v := v.(*GetProtocolVersion); i {
 			case 0:
 				return &v.state
 			case 1:
@@ -496,7 +626,7 @@ func file_internal_pb_base_proto_init() {
 			}
 		}
 		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[3].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
-			switch v := v.(*GetName_Request); i {
+			switch v := v.(*Configure); i {
 			case 0:
 				return &v.state
 			case 1:
@@ -508,7 +638,7 @@ func file_internal_pb_base_proto_init() {
 			}
 		}
 		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[4].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
-			switch v := v.(*GetName_Response); i {
+			switch v := v.(*GetName_Request); i {
 			case 0:
 				return &v.state
 			case 1:
@@ -520,7 +650,7 @@ func file_internal_pb_base_proto_init() {
 			}
 		}
 		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[5].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
-			switch v := v.(*GetVersion_Request); i {
+			switch v := v.(*GetName_Response); i {
 			case 0:
 				return &v.state
 			case 1:
@@ -532,7 +662,7 @@ func file_internal_pb_base_proto_init() {
 			}
 		}
 		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[6].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
-			switch v := v.(*GetVersion_Response); i {
+			switch v := v.(*GetVersion_Request); i {
 			case 0:
 				return &v.state
 			case 1:
@@ -544,7 +674,7 @@ func file_internal_pb_base_proto_init() {
 			}
 		}
 		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[7].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
-			switch v := v.(*Configure_Request); i {
+			switch v := v.(*GetVersion_Response); i {
 			case 0:
 				return &v.state
 			case 1:
@@ -556,6 +686,42 @@ func file_internal_pb_base_proto_init() {
 			}
 		}
 		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[8].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
+			switch v := v.(*GetProtocolVersion_Request); i {
+			case 0:
+				return &v.state
+			case 1:
+				return &v.sizeCache
+			case 2:
+				return &v.unknownFields
+			default:
+				return nil
+			}
+		}
+		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[9].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
+			switch v := v.(*GetProtocolVersion_Response); i {
+			case 0:
+				return &v.state
+			case 1:
+				return &v.sizeCache
+			case 2:
+				return &v.unknownFields
+			default:
+				return nil
+			}
+		}
+		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[10].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
+			switch v := v.(*Configure_Request); i {
+			case 0:
+				return &v.state
+			case 1:
+				return &v.sizeCache
+			case 2:
+				return &v.unknownFields
+			default:
+				return nil
+			}
+		}
+		file_internal_pb_base_proto_msgTypes[11].Exporter = func(v interface{}, i int) interface{} {
 			switch v := v.(*Configure_Response); i {
 			case 0:
 				return &v.state
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 			GoPackagePath: reflect.TypeOf(x{}).PkgPath(),
 			RawDescriptor: file_internal_pb_base_proto_rawDesc,
 			NumEnums:      0,
-			NumMessages:   9,
+			NumMessages:   12,
 			NumExtensions: 0,
 			NumServices:   0,
 		},
diff --git a/internal/pb/base.proto b/internal/pb/base.proto
index b6e0994002..8c4690e8e5 100644
--- a/internal/pb/base.proto
+++ b/internal/pb/base.proto
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ message GetVersion {
   }
 }
 
+message GetProtocolVersion {
+  message Request {}
+  message Response {
+    uint64 version = 1;
+  }
+}
+
 message Configure {
   message Request {
     // Holds information such as credentials, regions, accounts, etc'
diff --git a/internal/pb/destination.pb.go b/internal/pb/destination.pb.go
index d1f5e97270..2177899f2b 100644
--- a/internal/pb/destination.pb.go
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-	(*Migrate)(nil),               // 0: proto.Migrate
-	(*Write)(nil),                 // 1: proto.Write
-	(*Close)(nil),                 // 2: proto.Close
-	(*DeleteStale)(nil),           // 3: proto.DeleteStale
-	(*Migrate_Request)(nil),       // 4: proto.Migrate.Request
-	(*Migrate_Response)(nil),      // 5: proto.Migrate.Response
-	(*Write_Request)(nil),         // 6: proto.Write.Request
-	(*Write_Response)(nil),        // 7: proto.Write.Response
-	(*Close_Request)(nil),         // 8: proto.Close.Request
-	(*Close_Response)(nil),        // 9: proto.Close.Response
-	(*DeleteStale_Request)(nil),   // 10: proto.DeleteStale.Request
-	(*DeleteStale_Response)(nil),  // 11: proto.DeleteStale.Response
-	(*timestamppb.Timestamp)(nil), // 12: google.protobuf.Timestamp
-	(*GetName_Request)(nil),       // 13: proto.GetName.Request
-	(*GetVersion_Request)(nil),    // 14: proto.GetVersion.Request
-	(*Configure_Request)(nil),     // 15: proto.Configure.Request
-	(*GetName_Response)(nil),      // 16: proto.GetName.Response
-	(*GetVersion_Response)(nil),   // 17: proto.GetVersion.Response
-	(*Configure_Response)(nil),    // 18: proto.Configure.Response
+	(*Migrate)(nil),                     // 0: proto.Migrate
+	(*Write)(nil),                       // 1: proto.Write
+	(*Close)(nil),                       // 2: proto.Close
+	(*DeleteStale)(nil),                 // 3: proto.DeleteStale
+	(*Migrate_Request)(nil),             // 4: proto.Migrate.Request
+	(*Migrate_Response)(nil),            // 5: proto.Migrate.Response
+	(*Write_Request)(nil),               // 6: proto.Write.Request
+	(*Write_Response)(nil),              // 7: proto.Write.Response
+	(*Close_Request)(nil),               // 8: proto.Close.Request
+	(*Close_Response)(nil),              // 9: proto.Close.Response
+	(*DeleteStale_Request)(nil),         // 10: proto.DeleteStale.Request
+	(*DeleteStale_Response)(nil),        // 11: proto.DeleteStale.Response
+	(*timestamppb.Timestamp)(nil),       // 12: google.protobuf.Timestamp
+	(*GetProtocolVersion_Request)(nil),  // 13: proto.GetProtocolVersion.Request
+	(*GetName_Request)(nil),             // 14: proto.GetName.Request
+	(*GetVersion_Request)(nil),          // 15: proto.GetVersion.Request
+	(*Configure_Request)(nil),           // 16: proto.Configure.Request
+	(*GetProtocolVersion_Response)(nil), // 17: proto.GetProtocolVersion.Response
+	(*GetName_Response)(nil),            // 18: proto.GetName.Response
+	(*GetVersion_Response)(nil),         // 19: proto.GetVersion.Response
+	(*Configure_Response)(nil),          // 20: proto.Configure.Response
 }
 var file_internal_pb_destination_proto_depIdxs = []int32{
 	12, // 0: proto.Write.Request.timestamp:type_name -> google.protobuf.Timestamp
 	12, // 1: proto.DeleteStale.Request.timestamp:type_name -> google.protobuf.Timestamp
-	13, // 2: proto.Destination.GetName:input_type -> proto.GetName.Request
-	14, // 3: proto.Destination.GetVersion:input_type -> proto.GetVersion.Request
-	15, // 4: proto.Destination.Configure:input_type -> proto.Configure.Request
-	4,  // 5: proto.Destination.Migrate:input_type -> proto.Migrate.Request
-	6,  // 6: proto.Destination.Write:input_type -> proto.Write.Request
-	8,  // 7: proto.Destination.Close:input_type -> proto.Close.Request
-	10, // 8: proto.Destination.DeleteStale:input_type -> proto.DeleteStale.Request
-	16, // 9: proto.Destination.GetName:output_type -> proto.GetName.Response
-	17, // 10: proto.Destination.GetVersion:output_type -> proto.GetVersion.Response
-	18, // 11: proto.Destination.Configure:output_type -> proto.Configure.Response
-	5,  // 12: proto.Destination.Migrate:output_type -> proto.Migrate.Response
-	7,  // 13: proto.Destination.Write:output_type -> proto.Write.Response
-	9,  // 14: proto.Destination.Close:output_type -> proto.Close.Response
-	11, // 15: proto.Destination.DeleteStale:output_type -> proto.DeleteStale.Response
-	9,  // [9:16] is the sub-list for method output_type
-	2,  // [2:9] is the sub-list for method input_type
+	13, // 2: proto.Destination.GetProtocolVersion:input_type -> proto.GetProtocolVersion.Request
+	14, // 3: proto.Destination.GetName:input_type -> proto.GetName.Request
+	15, // 4: proto.Destination.GetVersion:input_type -> proto.GetVersion.Request
+	16, // 5: proto.Destination.Configure:input_type -> proto.Configure.Request
+	4,  // 6: proto.Destination.Migrate:input_type -> proto.Migrate.Request
+	6,  // 7: proto.Destination.Write:input_type -> proto.Write.Request
+	8,  // 8: proto.Destination.Close:input_type -> proto.Close.Request
+	10, // 9: proto.Destination.DeleteStale:input_type -> proto.DeleteStale.Request
+	17, // 10: proto.Destination.GetProtocolVersion:output_type -> proto.GetProtocolVersion.Response
+	18, // 11: proto.Destination.GetName:output_type -> proto.GetName.Response
+	19, // 12: proto.Destination.GetVersion:output_type -> proto.GetVersion.Response
+	20, // 13: proto.Destination.Configure:output_type -> proto.Configure.Response
+	5,  // 14: proto.Destination.Migrate:output_type -> proto.Migrate.Response
+	7,  // 15: proto.Destination.Write:output_type -> proto.Write.Response
+	9,  // 16: proto.Destination.Close:output_type -> proto.Close.Response
+	11, // 17: proto.Destination.DeleteStale:output_type -> proto.DeleteStale.Response
+	10, // [10:18] is the sub-list for method output_type
+	2,  // [2:10] is the sub-list for method input_type
 	2,  // [2:2] is the sub-list for extension type_name
 	2,  // [2:2] is the sub-list for extension extendee
 	0,  // [0:2] is the sub-list for field type_name
diff --git a/internal/pb/destination.proto b/internal/pb/destination.proto
index f03b8f7913..da5a9ec9a1 100644
--- a/internal/pb/destination.proto
+++ b/internal/pb/destination.proto
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ import "internal/pb/base.proto";
 import "google/protobuf/timestamp.proto";
 
 service Destination {
+  // Get the current protocol version of the plugin. This helps
+  // get the right message about upgrade/downgrade of cli and/or plugin.
+  // Also, on the cli side it can try to upgrade/downgrade the protocol if cli supports it.
+  rpc GetProtocolVersion(GetProtocolVersion.Request) returns (GetProtocolVersion.Response);
   // Get the name of the plugin
   rpc GetName(GetName.Request) returns (GetName.Response);
   // Get the current version of the plugin
diff --git a/internal/pb/destination_grpc.pb.go b/internal/pb/destination_grpc.pb.go
index b2e68dd670..d427a036a4 100644
--- a/internal/pb/destination_grpc.pb.go
+++ b/internal/pb/destination_grpc.pb.go
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ const _ = grpc.SupportPackageIsVersion7
 //
 // For semantics around ctx use and closing/ending streaming RPCs, please refer to https://pkg.go.dev/google.golang.org/grpc/?tab=doc#ClientConn.NewStream.
 type DestinationClient interface {
+	// Get the current protocol version of the plugin. This helps
+	// get the right message about upgrade/downgrade of cli and/or plugin.
+	// Also, on the cli side it can try to upgrade/downgrade the protocol if cli supports it.
+	GetProtocolVersion(ctx context.Context, in *GetProtocolVersion_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error)
 	// Get the name of the plugin
 	GetName(ctx context.Context, in *GetName_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetName_Response, error)
 	// Get the current version of the plugin
@@ -47,6 +51,15 @@ func NewDestinationClient(cc grpc.ClientConnInterface) DestinationClient {
 	return &destinationClient{cc}
 }
 
+func (c *destinationClient) GetProtocolVersion(ctx context.Context, in *GetProtocolVersion_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error) {
+	out := new(GetProtocolVersion_Response)
+	err := c.cc.Invoke(ctx, "/proto.Destination/GetProtocolVersion", in, out, opts...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
 func (c *destinationClient) GetName(ctx context.Context, in *GetName_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetName_Response, error) {
 	out := new(GetName_Response)
 	err := c.cc.Invoke(ctx, "/proto.Destination/GetName", in, out, opts...)
@@ -139,6 +152,10 @@ func (c *destinationClient) DeleteStale(ctx context.Context, in *DeleteStale_Req
 // All implementations must embed UnimplementedDestinationServer
 // for forward compatibility
 type DestinationServer interface {
+	// Get the current protocol version of the plugin. This helps
+	// get the right message about upgrade/downgrade of cli and/or plugin.
+	// Also, on the cli side it can try to upgrade/downgrade the protocol if cli supports it.
+	GetProtocolVersion(context.Context, *GetProtocolVersion_Request) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error)
 	// Get the name of the plugin
 	GetName(context.Context, *GetName_Request) (*GetName_Response, error)
 	// Get the current version of the plugin
@@ -161,6 +178,9 @@ type DestinationServer interface {
 type UnimplementedDestinationServer struct {
 }
 
+func (UnimplementedDestinationServer) GetProtocolVersion(context.Context, *GetProtocolVersion_Request) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error) {
+	return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method GetProtocolVersion not implemented")
+}
 func (UnimplementedDestinationServer) GetName(context.Context, *GetName_Request) (*GetName_Response, error) {
 	return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method GetName not implemented")
 }
@@ -195,6 +215,24 @@ func RegisterDestinationServer(s grpc.ServiceRegistrar, srv DestinationServer) {
 	s.RegisterService(&Destination_ServiceDesc, srv)
 }
 
+func _Destination_GetProtocolVersion_Handler(srv interface{}, ctx context.Context, dec func(interface{}) error, interceptor grpc.UnaryServerInterceptor) (interface{}, error) {
+	in := new(GetProtocolVersion_Request)
+	if err := dec(in); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if interceptor == nil {
+		return srv.(DestinationServer).GetProtocolVersion(ctx, in)
+	}
+	info := &grpc.UnaryServerInfo{
+		Server:     srv,
+		FullMethod: "/proto.Destination/GetProtocolVersion",
+	}
+	handler := func(ctx context.Context, req interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
+		return srv.(DestinationServer).GetProtocolVersion(ctx, req.(*GetProtocolVersion_Request))
+	}
+	return interceptor(ctx, in, info, handler)
+}
+
 func _Destination_GetName_Handler(srv interface{}, ctx context.Context, dec func(interface{}) error, interceptor grpc.UnaryServerInterceptor) (interface{}, error) {
 	in := new(GetName_Request)
 	if err := dec(in); err != nil {
@@ -336,6 +374,10 @@ var Destination_ServiceDesc = grpc.ServiceDesc{
 	ServiceName: "proto.Destination",
 	HandlerType: (*DestinationServer)(nil),
 	Methods: []grpc.MethodDesc{
+		{
+			MethodName: "GetProtocolVersion",
+			Handler:    _Destination_GetProtocolVersion_Handler,
+		},
 		{
 			MethodName: "GetName",
 			Handler:    _Destination_GetName_Handler,
diff --git a/internal/pb/source.pb.go b/internal/pb/source.pb.go
index 7673fab13c..36caaf169a 100644
--- a/internal/pb/source.pb.go
+++ b/internal/pb/source.pb.go
@@ -455,29 +455,35 @@ var file_internal_pb_source_proto_rawDesc = []byte{
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@@ -494,35 +500,39 @@ func file_internal_pb_source_proto_rawDescGZIP() []byte {
 
 var file_internal_pb_source_proto_msgTypes = make([]protoimpl.MessageInfo, 9)
 var file_internal_pb_source_proto_goTypes = []interface{}{
-	(*Sync)(nil),                    // 0: proto.Sync
-	(*GetSyncSummary)(nil),          // 1: proto.GetSyncSummary
-	(*GetTables)(nil),               // 2: proto.GetTables
-	(*Sync_Request)(nil),            // 3: proto.Sync.Request
-	(*Sync_Response)(nil),           // 4: proto.Sync.Response
-	(*GetSyncSummary_Request)(nil),  // 5: proto.GetSyncSummary.Request
-	(*GetSyncSummary_Response)(nil), // 6: proto.GetSyncSummary.Response
-	(*GetTables_Request)(nil),       // 7: proto.GetTables.Request
-	(*GetTables_Response)(nil),      // 8: proto.GetTables.Response
-	(*timestamppb.Timestamp)(nil),   // 9: google.protobuf.Timestamp
-	(*GetName_Request)(nil),         // 10: proto.GetName.Request
-	(*GetVersion_Request)(nil),      // 11: proto.GetVersion.Request
-	(*GetName_Response)(nil),        // 12: proto.GetName.Response
-	(*GetVersion_Response)(nil),     // 13: proto.GetVersion.Response
+	(*Sync)(nil),                        // 0: proto.Sync
+	(*GetSyncSummary)(nil),              // 1: proto.GetSyncSummary
+	(*GetTables)(nil),                   // 2: proto.GetTables
+	(*Sync_Request)(nil),                // 3: proto.Sync.Request
+	(*Sync_Response)(nil),               // 4: proto.Sync.Response
+	(*GetSyncSummary_Request)(nil),      // 5: proto.GetSyncSummary.Request
+	(*GetSyncSummary_Response)(nil),     // 6: proto.GetSyncSummary.Response
+	(*GetTables_Request)(nil),           // 7: proto.GetTables.Request
+	(*GetTables_Response)(nil),          // 8: proto.GetTables.Response
+	(*timestamppb.Timestamp)(nil),       // 9: google.protobuf.Timestamp
+	(*GetProtocolVersion_Request)(nil),  // 10: proto.GetProtocolVersion.Request
+	(*GetName_Request)(nil),             // 11: proto.GetName.Request
+	(*GetVersion_Request)(nil),          // 12: proto.GetVersion.Request
+	(*GetProtocolVersion_Response)(nil), // 13: proto.GetProtocolVersion.Response
+	(*GetName_Response)(nil),            // 14: proto.GetName.Response
+	(*GetVersion_Response)(nil),         // 15: proto.GetVersion.Response
 }
 var file_internal_pb_source_proto_depIdxs = []int32{
 	9,  // 0: proto.Sync.Request.timestamp:type_name -> google.protobuf.Timestamp
-	10, // 1: proto.Source.GetName:input_type -> proto.GetName.Request
-	11, // 2: proto.Source.GetVersion:input_type -> proto.GetVersion.Request
-	7,  // 3: proto.Source.GetTables:input_type -> proto.GetTables.Request
-	5,  // 4: proto.Source.GetSyncSummary:input_type -> proto.GetSyncSummary.Request
-	3,  // 5: proto.Source.Sync:input_type -> proto.Sync.Request
-	12, // 6: proto.Source.GetName:output_type -> proto.GetName.Response
-	13, // 7: proto.Source.GetVersion:output_type -> proto.GetVersion.Response
-	8,  // 8: proto.Source.GetTables:output_type -> proto.GetTables.Response
-	6,  // 9: proto.Source.GetSyncSummary:output_type -> proto.GetSyncSummary.Response
-	4,  // 10: proto.Source.Sync:output_type -> proto.Sync.Response
-	6,  // [6:11] is the sub-list for method output_type
-	1,  // [1:6] is the sub-list for method input_type
+	10, // 1: proto.Source.GetProtocolVersion:input_type -> proto.GetProtocolVersion.Request
+	11, // 2: proto.Source.GetName:input_type -> proto.GetName.Request
+	12, // 3: proto.Source.GetVersion:input_type -> proto.GetVersion.Request
+	7,  // 4: proto.Source.GetTables:input_type -> proto.GetTables.Request
+	5,  // 5: proto.Source.GetSyncSummary:input_type -> proto.GetSyncSummary.Request
+	3,  // 6: proto.Source.Sync:input_type -> proto.Sync.Request
+	13, // 7: proto.Source.GetProtocolVersion:output_type -> proto.GetProtocolVersion.Response
+	14, // 8: proto.Source.GetName:output_type -> proto.GetName.Response
+	15, // 9: proto.Source.GetVersion:output_type -> proto.GetVersion.Response
+	8,  // 10: proto.Source.GetTables:output_type -> proto.GetTables.Response
+	6,  // 11: proto.Source.GetSyncSummary:output_type -> proto.GetSyncSummary.Response
+	4,  // 12: proto.Source.Sync:output_type -> proto.Sync.Response
+	7,  // [7:13] is the sub-list for method output_type
+	1,  // [1:7] is the sub-list for method input_type
 	1,  // [1:1] is the sub-list for extension type_name
 	1,  // [1:1] is the sub-list for extension extendee
 	0,  // [0:1] is the sub-list for field type_name
diff --git a/internal/pb/source.proto b/internal/pb/source.proto
index 658231ec97..33ed8a6375 100644
--- a/internal/pb/source.proto
+++ b/internal/pb/source.proto
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ import "internal/pb/base.proto";
 import "google/protobuf/timestamp.proto";
 
 service Source {
+  // Get the current protocol version of the plugin. This helps
+  // get the right message about upgrade/downgrade of cli and/or plugin.
+  // Also, on the cli side it can try to upgrade/downgrade the protocol if cli supports it.
+  rpc GetProtocolVersion(GetProtocolVersion.Request) returns (GetProtocolVersion.Response);
   // Get the name of the plugin
   rpc GetName(GetName.Request) returns (GetName.Response);
   // Get the current version of the plugin
diff --git a/internal/pb/source_grpc.pb.go b/internal/pb/source_grpc.pb.go
index 72bddd378b..8b8b5f7cc4 100644
--- a/internal/pb/source_grpc.pb.go
+++ b/internal/pb/source_grpc.pb.go
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ const _ = grpc.SupportPackageIsVersion7
 //
 // For semantics around ctx use and closing/ending streaming RPCs, please refer to https://pkg.go.dev/google.golang.org/grpc/?tab=doc#ClientConn.NewStream.
 type SourceClient interface {
+	// Get the current protocol version of the plugin. This helps
+	// get the right message about upgrade/downgrade of cli and/or plugin.
+	// Also, on the cli side it can try to upgrade/downgrade the protocol if cli supports it.
+	GetProtocolVersion(ctx context.Context, in *GetProtocolVersion_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error)
 	// Get the name of the plugin
 	GetName(ctx context.Context, in *GetName_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetName_Response, error)
 	// Get the current version of the plugin
@@ -43,6 +47,15 @@ func NewSourceClient(cc grpc.ClientConnInterface) SourceClient {
 	return &sourceClient{cc}
 }
 
+func (c *sourceClient) GetProtocolVersion(ctx context.Context, in *GetProtocolVersion_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error) {
+	out := new(GetProtocolVersion_Response)
+	err := c.cc.Invoke(ctx, "/proto.Source/GetProtocolVersion", in, out, opts...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	return out, nil
+}
+
 func (c *sourceClient) GetName(ctx context.Context, in *GetName_Request, opts ...grpc.CallOption) (*GetName_Response, error) {
 	out := new(GetName_Response)
 	err := c.cc.Invoke(ctx, "/proto.Source/GetName", in, out, opts...)
@@ -115,6 +128,10 @@ func (x *sourceSyncClient) Recv() (*Sync_Response, error) {
 // All implementations must embed UnimplementedSourceServer
 // for forward compatibility
 type SourceServer interface {
+	// Get the current protocol version of the plugin. This helps
+	// get the right message about upgrade/downgrade of cli and/or plugin.
+	// Also, on the cli side it can try to upgrade/downgrade the protocol if cli supports it.
+	GetProtocolVersion(context.Context, *GetProtocolVersion_Request) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error)
 	// Get the name of the plugin
 	GetName(context.Context, *GetName_Request) (*GetName_Response, error)
 	// Get the current version of the plugin
@@ -133,6 +150,9 @@ type SourceServer interface {
 type UnimplementedSourceServer struct {
 }
 
+func (UnimplementedSourceServer) GetProtocolVersion(context.Context, *GetProtocolVersion_Request) (*GetProtocolVersion_Response, error) {
+	return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method GetProtocolVersion not implemented")
+}
 func (UnimplementedSourceServer) GetName(context.Context, *GetName_Request) (*GetName_Response, error) {
 	return nil, status.Errorf(codes.Unimplemented, "method GetName not implemented")
 }
@@ -161,6 +181,24 @@ func RegisterSourceServer(s grpc.ServiceRegistrar, srv SourceServer) {
 	s.RegisterService(&Source_ServiceDesc, srv)
 }
 
+func _Source_GetProtocolVersion_Handler(srv interface{}, ctx context.Context, dec func(interface{}) error, interceptor grpc.UnaryServerInterceptor) (interface{}, error) {
+	in := new(GetProtocolVersion_Request)
+	if err := dec(in); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	if interceptor == nil {
+		return srv.(SourceServer).GetProtocolVersion(ctx, in)
+	}
+	info := &grpc.UnaryServerInfo{
+		Server:     srv,
+		FullMethod: "/proto.Source/GetProtocolVersion",
+	}
+	handler := func(ctx context.Context, req interface{}) (interface{}, error) {
+		return srv.(SourceServer).GetProtocolVersion(ctx, req.(*GetProtocolVersion_Request))
+	}
+	return interceptor(ctx, in, info, handler)
+}
+
 func _Source_GetName_Handler(srv interface{}, ctx context.Context, dec func(interface{}) error, interceptor grpc.UnaryServerInterceptor) (interface{}, error) {
 	in := new(GetName_Request)
 	if err := dec(in); err != nil {
@@ -261,6 +299,10 @@ var Source_ServiceDesc = grpc.ServiceDesc{
 	ServiceName: "proto.Source",
 	HandlerType: (*SourceServer)(nil),
 	Methods: []grpc.MethodDesc{
+		{
+			MethodName: "GetProtocolVersion",
+			Handler:    _Source_GetProtocolVersion_Handler,
+		},
 		{
 			MethodName: "GetName",
 			Handler:    _Source_GetName_Handler,
diff --git a/internal/servers/destinations.go b/internal/servers/destinations.go
index ebccdfdd90..bfcfecd385 100644
--- a/internal/servers/destinations.go
+++ b/internal/servers/destinations.go
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import (
 	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/pb"
+	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/versions"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/plugins"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/schema"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/specs"
@@ -22,6 +23,12 @@ type DestinationServer struct {
 	Logger zerolog.Logger
 }
 
+func (*DestinationServer) GetProtocolVersion(context.Context, *pb.GetProtocolVersion_Request) (*pb.GetProtocolVersion_Response, error) {
+	return &pb.GetProtocolVersion_Response{
+		Version: versions.DestinationProtocolVersion,
+	}, nil
+}
+
 func (s *DestinationServer) Configure(ctx context.Context, req *pb.Configure_Request) (*pb.Configure_Response, error) {
 	var spec specs.Destination
 	if err := json.Unmarshal(req.Config, &spec); err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/servers/source.go b/internal/servers/source.go
index eb4309fa80..1256988302 100644
--- a/internal/servers/source.go
+++ b/internal/servers/source.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/pb"
+	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/versions"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/plugins"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/schema"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/specs"
@@ -22,6 +23,12 @@ type SourceServer struct {
 	summary *schema.SyncSummary
 }
 
+func (*SourceServer) GetProtocolVersion(context.Context, *pb.GetProtocolVersion_Request) (*pb.GetProtocolVersion_Response, error) {
+	return &pb.GetProtocolVersion_Response{
+		Version: versions.SourceProtocolVersion,
+	}, nil
+}
+
 func (s *SourceServer) GetTables(context.Context, *pb.GetTables_Request) (*pb.GetTables_Response, error) {
 	b, err := json.Marshal(s.Plugin.Tables())
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/internal/versions/versions.go b/internal/versions/versions.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..87e979c4ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/versions/versions.go
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+package versions
+
+const (
+	SourceProtocolVersion      = uint64(1)
+	DestinationProtocolVersion = uint64(1)
+)
diff --git a/serve/source_test.go b/serve/source_test.go
index 45b6b2515c..acab7ac3b0 100644
--- a/serve/source_test.go
+++ b/serve/source_test.go
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/clients"
+	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/internal/versions"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/plugins"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/schema"
 	"github.com/cloudquery/plugin-sdk/specs"
@@ -115,6 +116,14 @@ func TestServeSource(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}()
 
+	protocolVersion, err := c.GetProtocolVersion(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if versions.SourceProtocolVersion != protocolVersion {
+		t.Fatalf("expected protocol version %d, got %d", versions.SourceProtocolVersion, protocolVersion)
+	}
+
 	name, err := c.Name(ctx)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)