---
title: "Run a shell command inside the computer"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/computers/{computer_id}/exec"
tags: ["computers"]
---

# Run a shell command inside the computer

`POST /api/v1/computers/{computer_id}/exec`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.maritime.sh` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://api.maritime.sh/api/v1/computers/{computer_id}/exec`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `computer_id` string, required

## Request body

- ExecRequest
  - `command` string, required
  - `timeoutS` integer

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- ExecOut
  - `exitCode` integer, nullable
  - `stdout` string
  - `stderr` string

## Other responses

- `402`: Plan or quota refusal
- `409`: A person is in control of the computer
- `422`: Validation Error
- `503`: Computers disabled or no capacity

---

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