Start computer

POST/v1/environments/{environmentId}/start

Start a long-running container for the computer workspace

How to call this endpoint

Every ACP API request uses bearer authentication. The examples here show the actual request path, auth header, and body shape that the platform expects.

Path, query, and header parameters

These parameters control which ACP object the endpoint acts on and how the request is processed.

Path parameters
NameLocationTypeRequiredDescription
environmentIdpathstringYesEnvironment ID
Query parameters
None.

Body schema

Content type: application/json · Optional

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
agentIdstringNoOptional agent whose execution context should be pre-warmed.
enabledSkillsobjectNoList of enabled skill IDs.
enabledSkills.customSkillsstring[]No—
customSkillsstring[]No—

What the API returns

Each response code below includes the documented payload shape for the ACP API.

200Container startedapplication/json
FieldTypeRequiredDescription
statusrunningYesCurrent lifecycle status.
containerIdstringYes—
messagestringYesMessage text.
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Response 200
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