diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 5124bbb5..3476e253 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ isort = "isort ."
 pylint = "pylint openflexure_microscope"
 mypy = "mypy --cobertura-xml-report openflexure_microscope openflexure_microscope"
 test = "pytest ."
+serve = "python -m openflexure_microscope.api.app"
 
 format = ["black", "isort"]
 lint = ["pylint", "mypy"]