Monitoring the web
Watch the web for changes with Scout monitors. Use when the user wants to be notified of new results for a query on a schedule, track a competitor or topic over time, or set up a recurring search that posts to a webhook. Creates and manages scheduled searches that deliver only what's new.From its SKILL.md
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Monitoring the web
A monitor is a saved search that runs on a cadence and reports new results to a webhook. Use it for competitor tracking, topic alerts, or any "tell me when something changes" request.
Create a monitor
curl -s https://core.usescout.sh/v1/monitors \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SCOUT_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"query": "acme corp pricing change",
"cadence": "daily",
"webhook": "https://your-app.com/hooks/scout",
"filter_prompt": "only new pricing or packaging changes"
}'
cadence takes a simple interval, or pass a cron expression for precise timing. filter_prompt (optional) tells the monitor what counts as a meaningful change so you aren't paged on noise.
Manage them
- List:
GET /v1/monitors - Inspect:
GET /v1/monitors/{id}, events atGET /v1/monitors/{id}/events - Pause / resume:
POST /v1/monitors/{id}/pause·/resume - Run now:
POST /v1/monitors/{id}/run - Update or delete:
PATCH/DELETE /v1/monitors/{id}
Notes
- Point the webhook at an endpoint you control; the monitor POSTs new results there as they appear.
- Start with a tight query and a
filter_prompt. Broad monitors generate noise, and noise gets muted.
What ships with it
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