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Your agent's endpoint URL
Authentication credentials (if required)
Knowledge of your agent's format — OpenAI, Anthropic, or custom
Connecting Your First Agent
Step-by-step guide to adding your first AI agent to Agent Status.
What You Need
Supported Agent Types
| Format | Example Endpoint | Auto-Detected |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI-compatible | https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions | ✅ |
| Anthropic | https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages | ✅ |
| HuggingFace | https://api-inference.huggingface.co/models/... | ✅ |
| Custom | https://your-api.com/chat | Manual config |
Step-by-Step
1. Go to Add Agent
Click "Add Agent" in the dashboard.
2. Basic Information
Name: Production Support Bot
Description: Customer support chatbot for acme.com
3. Endpoint Configuration
Endpoint URL: https://your-agent.com/v1/chat/completions
Auth Type: Bearer
Token: sk-your-api-key-here
4. Prompts
- Hello, how can you help me today?
- What services do you offer?
Agent Status also sends "evaluation prompts" automatically to verify correctness.
5. Schedule
| Frequency | Tier Required |
|---|---|
| 5 min | Pro ($50/mo) |
| 15 min | Standard ($20/mo) |
| 1 hour | Hourly ($10/mo) |
| 6 hours | Free |
6. Regions
- US — North America
- EU — Europe
- AP — Asia-Pacific
7. Alerts
Alert Email: oncall@yourcompany.com
Alert on DOWN: ✅
Alert on Recovery: ✅
8. Save
Click "Create Agent" — monitoring starts immediately.
Common Issues
- DOWN but works for me — Check auth, IP allowlists, endpoint accessibility
- DEGRADED verdict — Evaluation prompts failing, high latency, or regional issues
- No checks — Verify agent is Active, check subscription limits
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