---
title: "Start async AI brand visibility scan"
method: POST
path: "/api/agent/tools/brand-scan"
tags: ["SEO Tools"]
---

# Start async AI brand visibility scan

`POST /api/agent/tools/brand-scan`

## Request body

- BrandScanStartRequest
  - `brandName` string, required

## Response `200`

Scan accepted. Poll GET /api/agent/tools/brand-scan/{id} with the same Authorization: Bearer <AGENT_API_KEY> header for status.

- BrandScanStartResponse
  - `id` string, uuid, required
  - `status` 'processing', required
  - `brand_name` string, required
  - `credits_charged` integer, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `402` — Payment required
- `409` — Another scan is in progress
- `429` — Rate limited
- `500` — Internal error

## Changes

- **2026-03-03** `9cd5ce117b1d` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/citedy/apis/citedy-agent-api/changes/api/agent/tools/brand-scan/post.md)

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