---
title: "Trigger a code scan on a local repository."
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/scan/local"
tags: ["scan"]
---

# Trigger a code scan on a local repository.

`POST /api/v1/scan/local`

Enqueues a scan task for a given local repository path and language.

## Request body

- ApiLocalScanRequest
  - `language` string
  - `local_path` string

## Response `200`

Successfully enqueued task

- object

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request parameters
- `500` — Failed to enqueue scan task

## Changes

- **2026-07-17** `bb790a5b8d67` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2024-12-17** `dd1ec3951a81` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/armur-ai/apis/armur-code-scanner-api/changes/api/v1/scan/local/post.md)

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