Escape

Escape Scans API

A Scan is a run of the DAST or ASM scanning feature on an profile (DAST/ASM). With the public API, you can trigger scans, track their status, and retrieve their results. See [our documentation](https://docs.escape.tech/documentation/dast/) for more details.

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Operations 7

GET /scans List scans #
POST /scans Start a new scan #
GET /scans/problems List scans with their problems #
GET /scans/{scanId} Get a scan #
PUT /scans/{scanId}/cancel Cancel a scan #
PUT /scans/{scanId}/ignore Ignore a scan #
GET /scans/{scanId}/targets List scan targets and API coverage #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.escape.tech/documentation/automate/public-api/
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Authentication
https://docs.escape.tech/documentation/automate/public-api/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/escape/refs/heads/main/openapi/escape-scans-api-openapi.yml

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OpenAPI Specification

escape-scans-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  version: 3.0.0
  title: Escape Public Scans API
  description: 'This API enables you to operate Escape programmatically.


    All requests must be authenticated with a valid API key, provided in the `X-ESCAPE-API-KEY` header.

    For example: `X-ESCAPE-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY`.


    You can find your API key in the Escape dashboard.'
servers:
- url: https://public.escape.tech/v3
security:
- apiKey: []
tags:


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