---
title: "Send a test through an alert's channels"
method: POST
path: "/v1/alerts/{id}/test"
tags: ["Alerts"]
---

# Send a test through an alert's channels

`POST /v1/alerts/{id}/test`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.mentio.dev`
- URL: `https://api.mentio.dev/v1/alerts/{id}/test`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required: Alert id (feed_...).

## Response `200`

A test message was attempted on every channel of the rule

- object
  - `outcomes` object[], required
    - `channelId` string, required
    - `ok` boolean, required
    - `error` string, nullable, required

## Other responses

- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `404`: Rule not found

---

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