Alert Channels

API Check Alert Channels

What are Alert Channels?

Alert channels allow you to receive notifications when an API Check fails or recovers. These notifications ensure that you are promptly informed about the status of your API checks, enabling you to take immediate action if necessary.

How to Configure Alert Channels

  1. Access Alert Settings: Navigate to the alert settings for your API Check.
  2. Select Channels: Choose from the available alert channels where you want to receive notifications. You can set alerts to multiple email addresses, Slack channels, and/or Microsoft Teams channels.

Alert Channels

Notification Options

For each API Check, you can configure notifications for the following events:

  • A Check Starts Failing: Receive a notification as soon as the API Check detects a failure.
  • A Check Recovers: Get notified when the API Check recovers from a failure.
  • Every Time a Check Fails: Receive notifications for every failed check occurrence.

These options help you stay informed about the status of your API checks and ensure you can respond quickly to any issues.

How to Set Notification Preferences

  1. Toggle Notifications: Use the ON/OFF toggles to enable or disable notifications for each event type.
  2. Save Settings: Make sure to save your settings to apply the changes.

Viewing All Alert Channels

You can view and manage all your alert channels from the central alert settings page. This page provides a comprehensive list of all configured alerts and allows you to make adjustments as needed.

Visit the Alert Settings page to see all your alert channels.

Practical Use Cases

  • Immediate Action: Receive instant notifications when a critical API fails, allowing you to take immediate action.
  • Recovery Monitoring: Be informed when an issue is resolved, ensuring you are aware of your system's status.
  • Continuous Monitoring: Set notifications for every failure to continuously monitor the performance and reliability of your APIs.

By configuring alert channels, you can ensure that you are always informed about the health and performance of your API checks, enabling you to maintain high service levels and quickly address any issues.