---
ref: tool:exa/create-monitor
name: Monitor the web for new results
company: company:exa
workflows: []
access: [api]
tags: [capability:track-intent, category:web-search, has:api]
docs: https://exa.ai/docs/reference/monitors/create-a-monitor
updated: 2026-09-27
---

# Monitor the web for new results

Creates a monitor that reruns an Exa search on a schedule and sends only new, deduplicated results to your webhook.

Use it to follow signals such as funding rounds, competitor announcements or
news. Write the query around the ongoing signal rather than a date range:
each run only fetches content from after the previous run. Store the
`webhookSecret` from the response, which is returned only once and verifies
webhook signatures.

## Set up

Use the first option your agent supports.

### API (official)

- Base URL: https://api.exa.ai
- Endpoint: `POST /monitors`
- Auth: send the header `Authorization: Bearer $EXA_API_KEY`
- Get a key: https://dashboard.exa.ai/api-keys
- Docs: https://exa.ai/docs/get-started/quickstart

Before doing anything else, make one read-only call to confirm access.

## Rules

- Ask the user before anything that sends messages, costs money, or changes data.
- Never print API keys.