---
title: "Set the watch directory"
method: POST
path: "/v1/devboxes/{id}/lsp/set-watch-directory"
tags: ["utility"]
---

# Set the watch directory

`POST /v1/devboxes/{id}/lsp/set-watch-directory`

Set the watch directory for the language server to a new path and restart the server

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- SetWatchDirectoryRequestBody
  - `path` string, required

## Response `200`

A message indicating that the watch directory has been set

- string

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