server-start

Starting a dev server with PM2 involves performing status checks, terminating obstructions, and launching the ecosystem. The process waits for readiness by monitoring logs and reports the PID and startup status for reliable verification.

Duplicate instances occur when orphaned processes are not terminated before startup. The server-start process prevents this by performing safety pre-checks, identifying obstructions, and cleaning up orphaned processes to ensure deterministic startup and avoid port or memory conflicts.

To check if your PM2 dev server is ready for QA, monitor the logs and wait for the readiness verification step to complete. The startup process automates this by waiting for the application to achieve a ready state before reporting the PID and startup status.

PM2 startup automation handles orphaned process cleanup by performing safety checks and terminating obstructions before launching the ecosystem. This prevents port or memory conflicts and ensures the dev server starts deterministically without duplicate instances.

The best way to ensure deterministic PM2 startup is to perform status checks, terminate obstructions, and clean up orphaned processes before launching the ecosystem. Waiting for readiness verification and reporting the PID guarantees a reliable startup state.

You can use PM2 to manage a development server for MCP and visual validation by automating the startup process. It handles pre-checks, orphan cleanup, and readiness verification, ensuring the server is up and reporting the PID for reliable task execution.