diff --git a/bot/extensions/startstop.py b/bot/extensions/startstop.py
index 9000a87..4fe8e2f 100644
--- a/bot/extensions/startstop.py
+++ b/bot/extensions/startstop.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Project is under GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 3.0
 
 2022, created by Specoolazius
 """
+import os.path
 
 import discord
 from discord.commands import slash_command
@@ -21,9 +22,27 @@ class StartStop(discord.Cog):
 
     @slash_command(name='start')
     async def __execute_start(self, ctx: discord.ApplicationContext) -> None:
-        returncode = None
+        await ctx.defer()
+        self.bot.is_server_starting = True
+
+        try:
+            returncode = await self.bot.execute_shell('start.sh')
+            self.bot.logger.info(f'Executed start.sh with exit code {returncode}')
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.bot.logger.error(
+                f'Failed to run start.sh\n'
+                f'Error: {e}'
+            )
+            await ctx.respond(
+                f'Failed to execute start.sh\n'
+                f'Check {os.path.join(self.bot.config.log_path, "discord.log")} for more detailed information'
+            )
+
+        else:
+            await ctx.respond('Server is starting')
 
     @slash_command(name='stop')
     async def __execute_stop(self, ctx: discord.ApplicationContext) -> None:
-        returncode = None
-        # hi
+        await ctx.defer()
+        await ctx.respond('Not implemented yet')