---
title: "Start Container"
method: POST
path: "/docker/start-container/{container_name}"
tags: ["Docker"]
---

# Start Container

`POST /docker/start-container/{container_name}`

Start a stopped Docker container.

Args:
    container_name: Name of the container to start
    docker_service: Docker service dependency
    
Returns:
    Response from container start operation

## Path parameters

- `container_name` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

## Changes

- **2025-12-20** `1005bcd47280` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/hummingbot/apis/hummingbot-api/changes/docker/start-container/:container_name/post.md)

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