---
title: "Trigger a Monitor"
method: POST
path: "/monitors/{id}/trigger"
tags: ["Monitors"]
---

# Trigger a Monitor

`POST /monitors/{id}/trigger`

Triggers a run immediately, regardless of the schedule. Works for monitors with status `active` or `paused`.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required — The monitor ID

## Response `200`

Whether the monitor was triggered

- TriggerSearchMonitorResponse
  - `triggered` boolean, required — Whether the monitor was successfully triggered

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