---
title: "Resume an agent"
method: POST
path: "/agents/{agentId}/resume"
tags: ["Agents"]
---

# Resume an agent

`POST /agents/{agentId}/resume`

Resumes a paused agent, minting a fresh runtime credential. Requires the agents:write scope.

## Path parameters

- `agentId` string, required — Agent membership identifier.

## Response `200`

Resumed agent.

- AgentResponse — Agent response.
  - `data` Agent, required — A workspace agent's lifecycle projection. The agent's own credential is never returned.
    - `object` 'agent', required — Always "agent".
    - `id` string, required — Agent workspace membership identifier.
    - `display_name` string, required — Agent display name.
    - `role_name` string, nullable, required — Optional role label.
    - `model_id` string, required — Model identifier the agent runs on.
    - `response_scope` 'workspace' | 'personal', required — Whether the agent responds workspace-wide or only to its creator.
    - `status` 'active' | 'paused' | 'archived', required — Derived lifecycle status over activation and archival.
    - `is_workspace_agent` boolean, required — Whether this is the workspace's built-in agent.
    - `avatar_url` string, nullable, required — Avatar URL, or null when unset.
    - `created_by` object, nullable, required — The member who created the agent.
      - `id` string, required — Creator workspace membership identifier.
      - `display_name` string, nullable, required — Creator display name.
    - `created_at` string, date-time, required — Creation timestamp.
    - `updated_at` string, date-time, required — Last update timestamp.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request.
- `401` — Missing or invalid API key.
- `403` — Forbidden.
- `404` — Not found.
- `409` — Conflict.
- `429` — Rate limit or quota exceeded.
- `500` — Internal server error.

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