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Trigger an on-demand scan

Updated May 12, 2026 3 views 0 found this helpful

Queue a malware + vulnerability scan for a specific site. Returns a job id you can poll.

curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $POWERSEC_TOKEN" \
  https://api.powersec.io/api/scan/$SITE_ID

The scan typically completes within 30–120 seconds depending on site size. Subscribe to the websocket channel site-$SITE_ID to receive progress updates.

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