Actions45
- Collection Actions
- Library Actions
- Media Actions
- Playlist Actions
- Search Actions
- Server Actions
- Session Actions
Server → Stop Butler Task
AI-generatedSummary
Stop a specific Butler task running on the Plex Media Server by selecting the task name.
Inputs
- Task Name (required) — Select the Butler task to stop from predefined options such as Refresh Libraries, Backup Database, Optimize Database, and others.
Output shape
a single JSON response indicating the result of the stop operation.
The output is the raw API response from the Plex server when attempting to stop the specified Butler task. Errors are returned if the operation fails.