HTTP Status Monitoring

HTTP Status Code Monitoring for APIs & Endpoints

Verify your APIs and endpoints return the expected HTTP status codes. Catch 500 errors, broken redirects, and authentication failures before your users do.

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Beyond Simple Uptime Checks

A server can be "up" but still return error codes. HTTP status monitoring validates that your endpoints return the exact response codes you expect - whether that's 200 OK, 301 Redirect, or any other status.

API Health Validation

Ensure your REST APIs return 200 OK for valid requests. Catch authentication failures (401/403) and server errors (500) immediately.

Redirect Monitoring

Track redirect chains and verify they land on the expected destination. Catch broken redirects before they impact SEO or user experience.

Error Detection

Get alerted when your endpoints start returning 4xx or 5xx errors. Catch issues during deployments or due to backend failures.

Content Validation

Combine status code checks with content validation to ensure your endpoints return the expected data, not just the expected code.

HTTP Status Codes Explained

2xx
Success

200 OK, 201 Created, 204 No Content

3xx
Redirect

301 Moved, 302 Found, 304 Not Modified

4xx
Client Error

400 Bad Request, 401 Unauthorized, 404 Not Found

5xx
Server Error

500 Internal Error, 502 Bad Gateway, 503 Unavailable

How It Works

  1. Add Your Endpoint: Enter the URL of the API or page you want to monitor.
  2. Set Expected Status: Specify which HTTP status code(s) indicate success for this endpoint.
  3. Configure Method: Choose GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, or other HTTP methods as needed.
  4. Add Headers (Optional): Include authentication headers or custom headers if required.
  5. Get Alerted: Receive instant notifications when the response code doesn't match expectations.

Common Use Cases

  • API Endpoints: Verify your REST API returns 200 OK for health check endpoints
  • Login Pages: Ensure authentication endpoints respond correctly (200 for GET, redirect for POST)
  • Webhooks: Monitor that your webhook receivers are accepting incoming requests
  • CDN Origins: Verify your origin servers are responding correctly to CDN requests
  • Microservices: Monitor inter-service communication health

Advanced Features

  • Custom HTTP Methods: Support for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH, HEAD, OPTIONS
  • Request Headers: Add custom headers including authentication tokens
  • Request Body: Include JSON or form data in POST/PUT requests
  • Response Validation: Check for specific content in the response body
  • SSL Verification: Optionally skip SSL verification for internal services

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