# Pause / resume an account

> account_set_paused — Pause an X account (nothing runs on it, jobs wait) or resume it.

Source: https://x.builera.app/docs/en/reference/account_set_paused

`account_set_paused` · Changes an X-Buddy setting

Pause an X account (nothing runs on it, jobs wait) or resume it. Does not clear a safety stop X caused.

| | |
|---|---|
| REST | `POST /api/public/v1/accounts/{account}/paused` |
| MCP tool | `account_set_paused` |
| Permission needed | `accounts.run` — Owner, Manager, Operator |
| Scope group | `x:engage` |
| Group | VPS, proxies and alerts |
| Shown up front in profiles | Operate X accounts, Infrastructure |

## Input {#input}

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `account` | string (1–100 chars) | Yes | The X account to use: its X-Buddy account_id (from account_list) or its @handle. Ambiguous names return candidates instead of guessing. |
| `paused` | boolean | Yes |  |

## Result {#output}

Returns the operation's result in the `{ data, meta }` envelope.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Needs an idempotency key (`Idempotency-Key`, 8–128 characters). Retrying with the same key never repeats the action.

## Example {#example}

### Call over REST {#example-rest}

```bash
curl -X POST "https://reach-link-craft.lovable.app/api/public/v1/accounts/%40your_x_account/paused" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $XBUDDY_API_KEY" \
  -H "Idempotency-Key: 6f1c2a90-example-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"paused":false}'
```

### Call over MCP {#example-mcp}

```json
{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "account_set_paused",
    "arguments": {
      "account": "@your_x_account",
      "paused": false,
      "idempotency_key": "6f1c2a90-example-key"
    }
  }
}
```

## Errors you may get {#errors}

| Code | HTTP | Retryable |
|---|---|---|
| [`unauthorized`](/docs/en/errors/unauthorized) | 401 | No |
| [`key_expired`](/docs/en/errors/key_expired) | 401 | No |
| [`integration_revoked`](/docs/en/errors/integration_revoked) | 401 | No |
| [`connection_not_linked`](/docs/en/errors/connection_not_linked) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_paused`](/docs/en/errors/integration_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_integrations_paused`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_integrations_paused) | 403 | No |
| [`integration_authorization_lost`](/docs/en/errors/integration_authorization_lost) | 403 | No |
| [`workspace_suspended`](/docs/en/errors/workspace_suspended) | 403 | No |
| [`forbidden`](/docs/en/errors/forbidden) | 403 | No |
| [`invalid_input`](/docs/en/errors/invalid_input) | 422 | No |
| [`rate_limited`](/docs/en/errors/rate_limited) | 429 | Yes |
| [`internal`](/docs/en/errors/internal) | 500 | Yes |
| [`read_only`](/docs/en/errors/read_only) | 403 | No |
| [`idempotency_key_required`](/docs/en/errors/idempotency_key_required) | 428 | No |
| [`idempotency_conflict`](/docs/en/errors/idempotency_conflict) | 409 | No |
| [`idempotency_processing`](/docs/en/errors/idempotency_processing) | 409 | Yes |
| [`conflict`](/docs/en/errors/conflict) | 409 | No |
| [`precondition_failed`](/docs/en/errors/precondition_failed) | 422 | No |
| [`ambiguous_account`](/docs/en/errors/ambiguous_account) | 409 | No |
| [`account_not_allowed`](/docs/en/errors/account_not_allowed) | 403 | No |
| [`not_found`](/docs/en/errors/not_found) | 404 | No |

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