uptime-robot

Getting Started

1. Install the skill using the command above
2. Open your AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, or Cursor)
3. Reference the skill in your prompt
4. The AI will use the skill's capabilities automatically

Example Prompts

• "Deploy the latest build to the staging environment and run smoke tests"
• "Check the CI pipeline status and summarize any recent failures"

Overview

UptimeRobot monitors websites, APIs, and servers every 5 minutes (free) or 60 seconds (paid). Sends alerts via email, SMS, Slack, Telegram, webhook when something goes down. Includes public status pages.

Instructions

Step 1: API Setup

// lib/uptime.ts — Manage monitors via UptimeRobot API
const API_KEY = process.env.UPTIMEROBOT_API_KEY!
const BASE_URL = 'https://api.uptimerobot.com/v2'

// Create a new HTTP monitor
await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/newMonitor`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    api_key: API_KEY,
    friendly_name: 'Production API',
    url: 'https://api.example.com/health',
    type: 1,          // 1=HTTP, 2=keyword, 3=ping, 4=port
    interval: 300,    // check every 5 minutes (seconds)
    alert_contacts: 'contact_id_1-contact_id_2',
  }),
})

Step 2: Get Monitor Status

// Check all monitors
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/getMonitors`, {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    api_key: API_KEY,
    response_times: 1,
    response_times_limit: 24,    // last 24 response times
  }),
})
const { monitors } = await response.json()
// status: 0=paused, 1=not checked, 2=up, 8=seems down, 9=down

Step 3: Status Page

Create a public status page at status.uptimerobot.com or embed on your domain. Configure in UptimeRobot dashboard → Status Pages.

Guidelines

• Free tier: 50 monitors, 5-minute intervals, email alerts.
• Pro ($7/mo): 1-minute intervals, SMS, more monitors, advanced alerts.
• For self-hosted alternative, use Uptime Kuma (open-source, unlimited).
• Combine with Uptime Kuma for internal monitoring, UptimeRobot for external.