capa start

Start the CAPA server in the background.

Usage

capa start

Description

Starts the CAPA server as a background process. The server:

  • Listens on http://localhost:5912 by default
  • Manages MCP server subprocesses
  • Handles tool execution and credential management
  • Monitors and restarts crashed MCP servers
  • Provides the MCP endpoint for your client

Server Lifecycle

The CAPA server runs independently of your terminal session. It will continue running even after you close your terminal.

Server Logs

Server logs are stored in ~/.capa/logs/server.log

Server PID

The process ID is stored in ~/.capa/capa.pid

When to Use

  • When the server is stopped and you want to start it
  • After a system restart
  • When capa install didn't start the server automatically

Notes

  • The server must be running for your MCP client to access tools
  • You typically don't need to manually start the server as capa install does it automatically
  • If the server is already running, this command will fail with an error

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