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# simulator start

> Start the TEE simulator

<Note>
  This command is marked as unstable and may change in future releases.
</Note>

## Command: `phala simulator start`

### Syntax

```
phala simulator start [options]
```

### Description

Start the TEE simulator

### Options

| Option               | Description                    |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| `-p, --port <value>` | Simulator port (default: 8090) |
| `-v, --verbose`      | Enable verbose output          |

### Global Options

| Option                               | Description                                                  |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `-h, --help`                         | Show help information for the current command                |
| `--version`                          | Show CLI version                                             |
| `--api-token TOKEN, --api-key TOKEN` | API token for authenticating with Phala Cloud                |
| `-j, --json, --no-json`              | Output in JSON format                                        |
| `--interactive`                      | Enable interactive mode for commands that support it         |
| `--cvm-id <value>`                   | CVM identifier (UUID, app\_id, instance\_id, or name)        |
| `--profile PROFILE`                  | Temporarily use a different auth profile for this command    |
| `--api-version <value>`              | API version to use (e.g. 2026-01-21, 2026-05-22, 2026-06-23) |
| `--timeout SECONDS`                  | Request timeout in seconds (default 60)                      |

### Examples

* Display help:

```bash theme={"system"}
phala simulator start --help
```