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POST
/
api
/
v1
/
admin
/
containers
/
{service}
/
start
# Start the Alfred worker
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer alf_your_key_here" \
  /api/v1/admin/containers/worker/start

# Start OpenClaw gateway
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer alf_your_key_here" \
  /api/v1/admin/containers/openclaw/start

{
  "message": "Container \"worker\" started"
}
Start a stopped service on your Alfred instance. Use this to bring back services that were previously stopped or failed to start.

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Path Parameters

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service
string
required
The service name to start (e.g., “worker”, “openclaw”, “temporal”). Must contain only alphanumeric characters, hyphens, or underscores.
# Start the Alfred worker
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer alf_your_key_here" \
  /api/v1/admin/containers/worker/start

# Start OpenClaw gateway
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer alf_your_key_here" \
  /api/v1/admin/containers/openclaw/start

{
  "message": "Container \"worker\" started"
}
Starting a service that is already running has no effect and will return success. Check service status with the list services endpoint first if needed.