Integrations¶
Overview¶
Integrations enable UptimeHunt to connect with external services for notifications, alerting, and workflow automation. This guide covers available and planned integration capabilities.
Current Status¶
Planned Feature
The integrations feature is currently under development. This documentation describes the planned functionality.
Planned Integration Types¶
Notification Integrations¶
Receive alerts when services experience issues.
Slack Integration¶
Send notifications to Slack channels:
Capabilities:
- Service down alerts
- Service recovery notifications
- Custom channel selection
- Formatted messages with service details
- Direct links to service details
Configuration:
- Webhook URL setup
- Channel selection
- Message customization
- Alert filtering
Use Cases:
- Team-wide incident notifications
- Dedicated monitoring channels
- Escalation workflows
- Status updates
Discord Integration¶
Post alerts to Discord servers:
Capabilities:
- Service status notifications
- Recovery alerts
- Rich embed messages
- Webhook-based delivery
- Channel/server selection
Configuration:
- Discord webhook URL
- Target channel
- Message formatting
- Notification filters
Use Cases:
- Community notifications
- Team communication
- Status broadcasting
- Incident coordination
Email Integration¶
Email notifications for service events:
Capabilities:
- Service down alerts
- Recovery notifications
- Scheduled reports
- Multiple recipients
- HTML-formatted emails
Configuration:
- Recipient email addresses
- Email frequency
- Alert thresholds
- Report preferences
Use Cases:
- Individual notifications
- Management reports
- Escalation chains
- Compliance documentation
Webhook Integrations¶
Custom HTTP webhooks for flexible integrations.
Capabilities:
- POST to custom URLs
- Configurable payloads
- Event-driven triggers
- Signature verification
- Retry logic
Configuration:
- Webhook URL
- HTTP headers
- Payload template
- Authentication
- Trigger events
Use Cases:
- Custom automation systems
- Internal tools integration
- Workflow triggers
- Third-party services
Status Page Integration¶
Public status page generation (future feature).
Capabilities:
- Public service status display
- Historical uptime data
- Incident history
- Subscriber notifications
- Customizable branding
Configuration:
- Service selection
- Page customization
- Domain configuration
- Access controls
Notification Events¶
Service Down Alert¶
Triggered when a service fails:
Information Included:
- Service name
- Service type
- Failure timestamp
- Error details
- Probe location
- Link to service details
Configuration Options:
- Immediate notification
- Delayed notification (avoid flapping)
- Threshold-based (multiple failures)
Service Recovery Alert¶
Triggered when service returns to operational status:
Information Included:
- Service name
- Recovery timestamp
- Downtime duration
- Previous error details
- Link to service details
Configuration Options:
- Immediate notification
- Confirmation delay
- Include downtime summary
Performance Degradation¶
Triggered when performance degrades significantly:
Criteria:
- Response time exceeds threshold
- Packet loss increases
- Error rate rises
- Performance trend analysis
Information Included:
- Service name
- Performance metrics
- Comparison to baseline
- Trend data
Scheduled Reports¶
Regular summary reports:
Report Types:
- Daily summary
- Weekly digest
- Monthly overview
- Custom schedules
Content:
- Uptime statistics
- Performance metrics
- Incident summary
- Trend analysis
Integration Management¶
Adding Integrations¶
Planned workflow:
- Navigate to Integrations page
- Click "Add Integration"
- Select integration type
- Configure integration settings
- Test integration
- Save configuration
Configuring Integrations¶
Each integration will support:
Basic Settings:
- Integration name
- Destination configuration
- Authentication credentials
Notification Preferences:
- Which events trigger notifications
- Service filtering (all or specific services)
- Project-based filtering
- Alert thresholds
Advanced Options:
- Custom message templates
- Rate limiting
- Quiet hours
- Escalation rules
Testing Integrations¶
Before saving:
Test Functionality:
- Send test notification
- Verify delivery
- Check formatting
- Validate authentication
Managing Integrations¶
Integration management features:
Actions:
- Enable/disable integration
- Edit configuration
- View delivery history
- Delete integration
Monitoring:
- Delivery success/failure
- Error logs
- Usage statistics
- Performance metrics
Alert Configuration¶
Alert Rules¶
Define when alerts are sent:
Threshold Configuration:
- Number of consecutive failures
- Time window for evaluation
- Performance thresholds
- Error rate limits
Examples:
Rule 1: Immediate Critical Alert
- Trigger: 1 consecutive failure
- Services: Production services
- Destinations: Slack #incidents, Email team@
Rule 2: Warning Alert
- Trigger: 3 failures in 15 minutes
- Services: All services
- Destinations: Slack #monitoring
Rule 3: Performance Degradation
- Trigger: Response time >2 seconds for 5 checks
- Services: API endpoints
- Destinations: Slack #performance
Alert Escalation¶
Planned escalation capabilities:
Escalation Levels:
- Initial notification (Slack/Discord)
- Email notification (after delay)
- Secondary channels (if not acknowledged)
- Management notification (critical services)
Configuration:
- Escalation timeframes
- Recipient groups
- Acknowledgment requirements
- Escalation paths
Alert Grouping¶
Group related alerts:
Grouping Strategies:
- By project
- By service type
- By time window
- By incident
Benefits:
- Reduce notification noise
- Provide context
- Easier incident management
- Clear incident scope
Message Customization¶
Message Templates¶
Customize notification content:
Template Variables:
- Service name
- Service type
- Status
- Timestamp
- Error details
- Metrics
- Links
Examples:
Slack Template:
:rotating_light: Service Down: {{service_name}}
Type: {{service_type}}
Error: {{error_message}}
Time: {{timestamp}}
Details: {{details_link}}
Email Template:
Subject: [ALERT] {{service_name}} is down
Service: {{service_name}} ({{service_type}})
Status: {{status}}
Detected: {{timestamp}}
Location: {{probe_location}}
Error Details:
{{error_message}}
View full details: {{details_link}}
Formatting Options¶
Customize appearance:
Slack:
- Message color based on severity
- Rich attachments
- Interactive buttons (planned)
- Threaded updates
Discord:
- Rich embed formatting
- Color coding
- Thumbnail images
- Field formatting
Email:
- HTML formatting
- Logo/branding
- Styled tables
- Charts (planned)
Integration Security¶
Authentication¶
Secure integration connections:
Webhook Security:
- HTTPS required
- Signature verification
- Token authentication
- IP whitelisting (planned)
OAuth Support:
- OAuth 2.0 flow (planned)
- Secure token storage
- Automatic token refresh
- Scope management
Data Privacy¶
Integration data handling:
Data Transmission:
- Encrypted channels
- Minimal data exposure
- Configurable payload content
- Audit logging
Credential Storage:
- Encrypted at rest
- Secure handling
- Regular rotation recommended
- No plain text storage
Rate Limiting¶
Prevent notification overload:
Limits:
- Maximum notifications per hour
- Burst protection
- Service-specific limits
- Integration-specific limits
Behavior:
- Graceful degradation
- Queuing of excess notifications
- Summary notifications if limit exceeded
- Admin alerts for limit issues
Troubleshooting¶
Integration Not Receiving Notifications¶
Check:
- Integration is enabled
- Services are configured to use integration
- Alert rules are properly configured
- No delivery errors in logs
- Destination is accessible
Notification Delays¶
Causes:
- Network latency
- Destination service delays
- Rate limiting
- Queue backlogs
Solutions:
- Review rate limits
- Check destination service status
- Verify network connectivity
- Review integration logs
Invalid Configuration¶
Common Issues:
- Incorrect webhook URLs
- Invalid authentication tokens
- Malformed message templates
- Missing required fields
Solutions:
- Use test functionality
- Verify credentials
- Review documentation
- Check error messages
Best Practices¶
Integration Strategy¶
Recommendations:
- Use multiple integration types for redundancy
- Configure different alerts for different severity
- Test integrations regularly
- Monitor integration health
- Document integration purposes
Alert Design¶
Effective Alerts:
- Clear, actionable information
- Appropriate severity levels
- Context for responders
- Links to relevant resources
- Follow-up for resolution
Notification Hygiene¶
Prevent Alert Fatigue:
- Set appropriate thresholds
- Use escalation policies
- Group related alerts
- Implement quiet hours
- Regular alert review
Testing¶
Regular Testing:
- Test integrations monthly
- Verify escalation paths
- Validate contact information
- Review delivery success
- Update configurations as needed
Future Enhancements¶
Planned Integrations¶
Communication Platforms:
- Microsoft Teams
- Telegram
- WhatsApp Business
- SMS notifications
Incident Management:
- PagerDuty integration
- Opsgenie integration
- VictorOps integration
- Custom ticketing systems
Collaboration Tools:
- Jira integration
- GitHub Issues
- Trello boards
- Asana tasks
Status Pages:
- Statuspage.io integration
- Custom status page generation
- Subscriber management
- Incident posting automation