---
title: "Run a monitor now"
method: POST
path: "/monitors/{monitor_id}/run"
tags: ["Monitors"]
---

# Run a monitor now

`POST /monitors/{monitor_id}/run`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.context.dev/v1`
- URL: `https://api.context.dev/v1/monitors/{monitor_id}/run`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Queue a run without changing the regular schedule. Paused monitors return 409.

## Path parameters

- `monitor_id` string, required: ID of the monitor.

## Response `202`

Run queued

- MonitorsRunNowResponse
  - `monitor_id` string, required
  - `run_id` string, required: ID of the queued run; pass it to Retrieve a monitor run.
  - `queued` boolean, required
  - `key_metadata` KeyMetadata: Credits this request used and your remaining balance.
    - `credits_consumed` integer, required: Credits charged for this request.
    - `credits_remaining` integer, required: Credits remaining for your organization.
  - `request_id` string, uuid, required: Unique ID of this request, also in `X-Request-Id`. Include it when contacting support.

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad request
- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: API key permissions or organization settings do not allow this request.
- `404`: Not found
- `409`: Monitor is paused (`MONITOR_PAUSED`). Resume it before running.
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded. Organization concurrency rejections include structured error_data and subscription settings; follow Retry-After before retrying.

## Changes

- **2026-10-21** `61627728926b`: 5 warning
  - added the new `NO_PUBLISHED_MARKDOWN` enum value to the `error_code` response property for the response status `400`
  - added the new `NO_PUBLISHED_MARKDOWN` enum value to the `error_code` response property for the response status `401`
  - added the new `NO_PUBLISHED_MARKDOWN` enum value to the `error_code` response property for the response status `403`
  - added the new `NO_PUBLISHED_MARKDOWN` enum value to the `error_code` response property for the response status `404`
  - …1 more
- **2026-10-19** `4ddcf49b9fe5`: 6 info
  - added the optional property `error_data` to the response with the `400` status
  - added the optional property `error_data` to the response with the `401` status
  - added the optional property `error_data` to the response with the `403` status
  - added the optional property `error_data` to the response with the `404` status
  - …2 more
- **2026-10-16** `2125f3e94e52`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/context/apis/brand-api/changes/monitors/:monitor_id/run/post.md)

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