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

#  

# `prefect worker`

```command theme={null}
prefect worker [OPTIONS] COMMAND [ARGS]...
```

> [!NOTE]
>
> Start and interact with workers.

## `prefect worker start`

```command theme={null}
prefect worker start [OPTIONS]
```

> [!NOTE]
>
> Start a worker process to poll a work pool for flow runs.

> **Options**
>
> **--name**
>
> The name to give to the started worker.
>
> **--pool**
>
> The work pool the started worker should poll.
>
> **--work-queue**
>
> Work queue names to pull from (repeatable).
>
> **--type**
>
> The type of worker to start.
>
> **--prefetch-seconds**
>
> Seconds to look ahead for scheduled flow runs. \[from PREFECT\_WORKER\_PREFETCH\_SECONDS]
>
> **--run-once**
>
> Only run worker polling once.
>
> **--limit**
>
> Maximum concurrent flow runs.
>
> **--with-healthcheck**
>
> Start a healthcheck server.
>
> **--install-policy**
>
> Install policy for worker packages.
>
> **--base-job-template**
>
> Path to JSON file containing base job template.
>
> **--create-pool-if-not-found**
>
> Create the work pool if it does not exist. Set to false when the work pool is managed externally (e.g. via Terraform or another provisioning tool).