---
title: "Queue a Jail lifecycle action"
method: POST
path: "/jail/{ctid}/actions/{action}"
tags: ["Jail"]
---

# Queue a Jail lifecycle action

`POST /jail/{ctid}/actions/{action}`

Queue a start, stop, or restart action for a jail by its CTID

## Path parameters

- `ctid` integer, required
- `action` 'start' | 'stop' | 'restart', required

## Response `202`

Accepted

- GithubComAlchemillahqSylveInternalAPIResponseInternalHandlersJailJailActionResponse
  - `data` InternalHandlersJailJailActionResponse
    - `action` string
    - `ctId` integer
    - `outcome` string
    - `taskId` integer
  - `error` string
  - `message` string
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `409` — Conflict
- `500` — Internal Server Error

## Changes

- **2026-08-12** `9a5026bf9057` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/alchemillahq/apis/sylve-api/changes/jail/:ctid/actions/:action/post.md)

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