---
title: "StartService"
method: POST
path: "/gitpod.v1.EnvironmentAutomationService/StartService"
tags: ["gitpod.v1.EnvironmentAutomationService"]
---

# StartService

`POST /gitpod.v1.EnvironmentAutomationService/StartService`

StartService starts a service. This call does not block until the service is started.
 This call will not error if the service is already running or has been started.

## Request body

- GitpodV1StartServiceRequest
  - `id` string, uuid

## Response `200`

Success

- GitpodV1StartServiceResponse

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

---

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