---
title: "Run a scan on the monitored path"
method: POST
path: "/api/file-ingest-monitor/monitors/:id/scan"
tags: ["File Ingest Monitor"]
---

# Run a scan on the monitored path

`POST /api/file-ingest-monitor/monitors/:id/scan`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.cernion.de`
- URL: `https://api.cernion.de/api/file-ingest-monitor/monitors/:id/scan`
- Auth: none declared

## Query parameters

- `token` string

## Request body

- object
  - `id` string
  - `token` string: Optional Cernion MCP token for this request. Overrides CERNION_TOKEN when provided.

## Response `200`

Successful response

- object

---

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