What is API Monitoring?

API monitoring is an automated process that checks whether an API is functioning correctly. It identifies issues such as authentication errors, redirects, or missing content, and alerts your team to address them promptly.

How Does API Monitoring Work?

At Kloudfox, API monitoring works by sending automated HTTP requests to your API at regular intervals. The response is then checked for the desired outcome, such as a 200 OK status code or the presence of a specific keyword. This ensures that your API is not only up but also returning the correct data.

What is an API Incident?

An API incident occurs when your API is not functioning as expected. This could be due to downtime, a slow response, or an unexpected redirect. When such an incident is detected, Kloudfox alerts the appropriate team members so they can resolve the issue quickly.

How to Receive API Incident Alerts?

When an API incident is detected, Kloudfox sends alerts through your chosen channels, such as email, Slack, etc. This ensures that the right person is notified immediately, helping to minimize any impact on your users.

Why Use API Monitoring?

• Fix Issues Before They Impact Users: API monitoring allows you to catch problems early, minimizing downtime and user disruption.
• Monitor Third-Party Integrations: Keep track of important integrations like payment gateways or analytics tools to ensure they are always working correctly.
• Measure SLAs: Ensure your service level agreements (SLAs) are met by monitoring uptime and performance continuously.

How to Start API Monitoring with Kloudfox?

To set up an API monitor, you can follow these steps:

1. Go to Monitors and click on Create monitor.
2. Enter the API's URL in the text input field.
3. Navigate to Advanced settings and select Request parameters.
4. Choose the HTTP method you want to use for the requests.
5. (Optional) Include any request body parameters in the Request body section.
6. Select an authentication method, either by using request headers or HTTP authentication.
7. Finally, click Create monitor.

Kloudfox makes it simple to start monitoring your APIs in just a few minutes. This helps ensure your services are running smoothly and any issues are promptly addressed.