# IsRunning()

> Checks whether the ChannelService is running and listening to new connections..

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEditor.MPE](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unityeditor/mpe.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor.CoreModule

```csharp
public static bool IsRunning()
```

### Returns

| Type                                                          | Description                                             |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| [bool](https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/system.boolean) | True if the service has started and false if it hasn't. |