# Request scan

Request Shodan to crawl one IP on demand (1 scan credit per call).

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `shodan.scan` |
| Platform | [Attack surface](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/attack-surface.md) |
| Capability | [Scan request](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/attack-surface/scan-request.md) |
| Price | $0.0149 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | no |
| Data class | unclassified |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `ips` | string | yes | A single IPv4 address to scan (no lists, no netblocks). Call once per IP. |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/shodan.scan/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"ips":"<ips>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/shodan.scan/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"ips":"<ips>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## FAQ

### How much does Request scan cost?

Request scan costs $0.0149 per call: 1,000 calls cost $14.90.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Request scan?

About 671 calls at $0.0149 per call.

### What inputs does Request scan need?

Required inputs: ips.

### How do I call Request scan?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/attack-surface/scan-request/scan