---
title: "Trigger a server restart"
method: POST
path: "/api/restart"
tags: ["System"]
---

# Trigger a server restart

`POST /api/restart`

Causes the server to restart and returns a `task_id` for polling.
Requires `admin`, `developer`, or the `playground_control` permission.

## Response `200`

Restart initiated.

- TaskId
  - `task_id` string, required — Opaque identifier that can be passed to a status endpoint.

## Other responses

- `403` — Access denied.

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