---
title: "MarkRunnerActive"
method: POST
path: "/gitpod.v1.RunnerInteractionService/MarkRunnerActive"
tags: ["gitpod.v1.RunnerInteractionService"]
---

# MarkRunnerActive

`POST /gitpod.v1.RunnerInteractionService/MarkRunnerActive`

Maintains the active status of a runner through periodic heartbeat signals. The runner must
 call this method every 30 seconds to indicate it's healthy and ready to accept workloads.

 Use this method to:
 - Keep runners marked as available in the system
 - Maintain health check status
 - Prevent automatic deregistration
 - Signal readiness for new workloads

 ### Examples

 - Send heartbeat:

   Marks a runner as active and healthy.

   ```yaml
   runnerId: "d2c94c27-3b76-4a42-b88c-95a85e392c68"
   ```

## Request body

- GitpodV1MarkRunnerActiveRequest
  - `runnerId` string, uuid — The runner's identity

## Response `200`

Success

- GitpodV1MarkRunnerActiveResponse

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

---

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