Auth requests
Test secured endpoints with scoped credentials and custom headers.
Monitor Type
API Monitoring
Monitor API reliability by validating response status, payload expectations, and latency.
What this monitor checks
Payload checks
Confirm response shape and required fields on key flows.
Latency trends
Track endpoint performance over time to detect degradations early.
Common use cases
Login and auth flows
Validate token creation, refresh behavior, and authorization rules.
Payment APIs
Catch outages in transaction pathways before they impact conversion.
Partner integrations
Monitor upstream/downstream APIs that drive operational workflows.
Implementation blueprint
1. Define critical targets
Start with services and workflows that create direct customer or revenue impact.
2. Tune alert thresholds
Use warning and critical layers so on-call responders get signal without alert fatigue.
3. Validate escalation flow
Simulate failures and verify acknowledgement, assignment, and recovery behavior end-to-end.
Suggested thresholds
| Signal | Recommended baseline | Escalate when |
|---|---|---|
| Endpoint availability | >= 99.9% | < 99.5% for 5 minutes |
| P95 latency | < 700ms | > 1200ms for 3 checks |
| Schema failures | 0 | >= 2 consecutive mismatches |
FAQ
Can I validate response content?
Yes. Add assertions for expected fields, values, and response patterns.
How should I monitor authenticated APIs?
Use dedicated monitor credentials or scoped service tokens, and rotate them with your secret process.
Should all APIs use the same thresholds?
No. Critical customer transaction paths should have stricter thresholds than internal endpoints.
Related monitor types
HTTP Monitoring
Pair this monitor to increase coverage and improve incident triage confidence.
Custom Metrics Monitoring
Use together to reduce blind spots and catch degradation before customer impact.
Choose your preferred alert channels
Notify the right responders instantly across channels your team already uses.
Email and SMS
Deliver rapid alerts with fallback channels for critical incidents.
Slack and Teams
Route monitor events directly into team collaboration channels.
Webhooks and integrations
Trigger downstream workflows in PagerDuty, Opsgenie, and internal tools.
Advanced capabilities included
Multi-location monitoring
Run checks from multiple regions to isolate local routing issues from global outages.
Maintenance windows
Pause checks during planned maintenance to keep alert noise low and signal clear.
Recurring notifications
Keep stakeholders informed when incidents remain open for longer durations.
Status communication
Coordinate internal and customer updates with status page friendly incident workflows.
What teams value most
"We moved from delayed outage discovery to immediate, actionable alerts with clear ownership."
Deploy API Monitoring checks quickly
Create your monitor, define escalation policy, and start getting reliable signal in minutes.