---
title: "Scans a given library for file changes."
method: POST
path: "/api/Library/scan"
tags: ["Library"]
---

# Scans a given library for file changes.

`POST /api/Library/scan`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:5000`
- URL: `http://localhost:5000/api/Library/scan`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

## Query parameters

- `libraryId` integer
- `force` boolean

## Response `200`

OK

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/kareadita/apis/kavita.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/kareadita/apis/kavita/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/kareadita/apis/kavita/revisions/d266465eeb67?raw)