---
title: "Start the current agent."
method: PUT
path: "/mimic/agent/{agentNum}/start"
tags: ["Agent"]
---

# Start the current agent.

`PUT /mimic/agent/{agentNum}/start`

For speed, this operation will complete asynchronously. A successful return from this command means the starting of the agent is in progress. If you need to rely on the agent to have completed startup, you should wait for it's state to become RUNNING.

## Path parameters

- `agentNum` integer, required

## Response `200`

successful operation

- string

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid agent number value

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