> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blocklight.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Start Server

> Run Blocklight in development mode

Run Blocklight in development mode (NOT for production).

```bash theme={null}
# Start with default config
./blocklight start

# Start with API profile (enables REST and gRPC APIs)
./blocklight start --profile api
```

<Warning>
  **For Production:** Use Docker Compose instead. This command is for development/testing only.
</Warning>