pd c
pd c is an alias for pd claim <id>. Claim a deterministic service port by semantic identity.
Run pd c like this
pd cCommand contract
pd claim <id>
/docs/cli/c
Ports, Services, Projects, And Orchestration
Daemon client with direct-mode fallback where supported
cli/commands/services.ts, cli/commands/projects.ts, cli/commands/orchestration.ts, cli/commands/integration.ts, cli/commands/dns.ts
pd c
human display plus --json machine output
hand-authored route with catalog-backed fallback
This clip shows the daemon health check, command discovery, and message-loop patterns that recur across the CLI reference. Here it grounds the pd c reference: daemon health, discovery, and message-loop patterns these pages keep pointing back to.
Common ways this command shows up in practice
pd c belongs to Ports, Services, Projects, And Orchestration. Claim deterministic ports, discover services, manage project records, start stacks, and publish readiness.
Daemon client with direct-mode fallback where supported. Validate live behavior from the daemon and handler source when changing this command.
Use pd claim <id> in automation when you want the canonical spelling; pd c resolves to the same command contract.
Options that change command behavior
--port
Request or target a specific daemon or service port.
--range
Restrict port selection to the provided numeric range.
--expires
Set an expiration for the claim or coordination record.
--export
Print shell export output for successful claims.
--json
Return machine-readable JSON instead of the human display.
--quiet
Suppress decorative output and print only the essential result.
Examples
Run pd c from a coordinated checkout
pd c
Prints the changed record or lookup result; use --json when you need the exact machine-readable shape.
Find this command from the full CLI reference
pd help claimopen /docs/cli/claim
The help topic and docs route both describe pd claim <id>, including aliases, flags, and source provenance.