# respawn_pane

Source: https://libtmux.org/en/cxx/latest/mcp/tools/respawn_pane/

> Restart only the pane's configured process; no caller command is accepted. Start a pane's configured process; accepts no command payload.

MCP is in development

Server behavior and tool contracts may change. Tool availability depends on the server configuration.

Restart only the pane’s configured process; no caller command is accepted. Start a pane’s configured process; accepts no command payload.

[All C++ tools](../) · [JSON](../respawn_pane.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-cxx/blob/393d4b0ad666f18a6581f1eb281741a75a7503f0/apps/mcp/src/tool_catalog.cpp#L2626)

## Arguments

* `force` optional · boolean

  Permit replacing a running pane process.

* `killFirst` optional · boolean

  Kill a running pane process before respawn.

* `paneId` required · string

  Stable pane ID.

* `startDirectory` optional · string

  Literal replacement start directory.

## Schemas

The schema defines required fields, nested values, defaults, and validation constraints.