# Run a Signals agent now

> Queue a Signals agent to search for leads now instead of waiting for its schedule. Leads it scores count toward the month's Signals quota, and each agent has a few manual runs per 24 hours. Returns right away; new leads arrive in get_leads. Call it only when the user asked for this in the conversation; never on your own initiative.

`signals.run_agent` · write

- **MCP tool:** `run_signal_agent`. Loaded by default in MCP clients.
- **REST:** `POST /v1/signals/run-agent`
- **CLI:** `xholic signals run-agent`
- **Scope:** `write`
- **Plan:** Pro plan or higher
- **Cost:** Free.
- **Rate limit bucket:** `write`

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `id` | string (uuid) | Yes | Signals agent id. |
| `account` | string ≤ 64 chars | No | X account to act on, as @handle. Leave it out to use the connection's default account. |
| `dryRun` | boolean | No | Return exactly what would happen without doing it. |
| `idempotencyKey` | string ≤ 200 chars | No | A unique key for this write. Repeating a call with the same key returns the first result instead of acting twice. |