diff --git a/env_config/common.toml b/env_config/common.toml
index b67cae3..44ec8a9 100644
--- a/env_config/common.toml
+++ b/env_config/common.toml
@@ -77,3 +77,9 @@ yes | sqitch rebase mock
           '''   
 category = "DB"
 
+[serviceGroups.svr]
+description = "server and database"
+[serviceGroups.svr.services.database]
+command = "postgres"
+[serviceGroups.svr.services.server]
+command = "cabal run subtube-api-server"