# Uptime Kuma API Documentation ## Overview Uptime Kuma provides a Socket.IO-based API for programmatic monitor management. The REST API does **not** support monitor CRUD operations - you must use the Socket.IO API via the `uptime-kuma-api` Python package. ## Setup ### 1. Install Python Package ```bash pip3 install uptime-kuma-api ``` **Requirements:** Python 3.7+ ### 2. Create API Credentials #### Option A: API Key (Recommended) 1. Access Uptime Kuma web UI: https://uptime.kolpacksoftware.com 2. Navigate to **Settings → API Keys** 3. Click **Generate** to create a new API key 4. Set a descriptive name (e.g., "CLI Management") 5. Set expiry (or "Never expire") 6. **Copy the key immediately** (shown only once) 7. Store securely in environment variable: ```bash export UPTIME_KUMA_API_KEY="uk1_your_api_key_here" ``` **Important:** Once the first API key is created, basic authentication is permanently disabled for supported endpoints. #### Option B: Username/Password Use existing Uptime Kuma login credentials: ```bash export UPTIME_KUMA_USERNAME="your_username" export UPTIME_KUMA_PASSWORD="your_password" ``` ### 3. Make Script Executable ```bash chmod +x /home/poprhythm/docker-infrastructure/uptime-kuma/manage_monitors.py ``` ## Usage ### List All Monitors ```bash ./manage_monitors.py list ``` Output: ``` ID Name Type URL ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 Example Service http https://example.com 2 Database Health tcp 192.168.1.100:5432 3 Gateway Ping ping 192.168.1.1 ``` ### Add a Monitor **HTTP/HTTPS Monitor:** ```bash ./manage_monitors.py add --name "My Service" --url "https://myservice.com" --type http ``` **TCP Port Monitor:** ```bash ./manage_monitors.py add --name "PostgreSQL" --url "192.168.1.100:5432" --type tcp ``` **Ping Monitor:** ```bash ./manage_monitors.py add --name "Router" --url "192.168.1.1" --type ping ``` **Custom Interval (default is 60 seconds):** ```bash ./manage_monitors.py add --name "Critical Service" --url "https://critical.com" --interval 30 ``` ### Update a Monitor ```bash # Update name ./manage_monitors.py update --id 123 --name "New Name" # Update URL ./manage_monitors.py update --id 123 --url "https://newurl.com" # Update interval ./manage_monitors.py update --id 123 --interval 300 # Update multiple fields ./manage_monitors.py update --id 123 --name "Updated" --url "https://updated.com" --interval 120 ``` ### Delete a Monitor ```bash ./manage_monitors.py delete --id 123 ``` ## Monitor Types | Type | Description | URL Format | |------|-------------|------------| | `http` | HTTP/HTTPS endpoint | `https://example.com` or `http://example.com` | | `tcp` | TCP port check | `hostname:port` or `ip:port` | | `ping` | ICMP ping | `hostname` or `ip` | | `dns` | DNS resolution | `example.com` | | `docker` | Docker container | Container name or ID | ## Authentication The script checks for credentials in the following order: 1. `UPTIME_KUMA_API_KEY` environment variable (preferred) 2. `UPTIME_KUMA_USERNAME` and `UPTIME_KUMA_PASSWORD` environment variables To persist credentials, add to your shell profile (`~/.bashrc` or `~/.zshrc`): ```bash export UPTIME_KUMA_API_KEY="uk1_your_api_key_here" ``` ## Troubleshooting ### "No credentials provided" Error **Problem:** Script cannot find API credentials. **Solution:** Set environment variables before running: ```bash export UPTIME_KUMA_API_KEY="uk1_your_key" ./manage_monitors.py list ``` ### Connection Refused **Problem:** Cannot connect to Uptime Kuma instance. **Solution:** 1. Verify service is running: `docker ps | grep uptime-kuma` 2. Check URL in script matches web UI access 3. Ensure SSL certificate is valid (or use `verify=False` in script for self-signed) ### "Monitor not found" Error **Problem:** Monitor ID doesn't exist. **Solution:** Run `./manage_monitors.py list` to see all valid monitor IDs. ### Import Error: uptime_kuma_api **Problem:** Python package not installed. **Solution:** ```bash pip3 install uptime-kuma-api # Or with sudo if needed: sudo pip3 install uptime-kuma-api ``` ## Advanced Usage ### Using as a Python Module ```python from uptime_kuma_api import UptimeKumaApi, MonitorType # Connect api = UptimeKumaApi("https://uptime.kolpacksoftware.com") api.login_by_token("uk1_your_api_key") # Get all monitors monitors = api.get_monitors() # Add monitor api.add_monitor( type=MonitorType.HTTP, name="My Service", url="https://example.com", interval=60 ) # Edit monitor monitor = api.get_monitor(1) monitor['name'] = "Updated Name" api.edit_monitor(1, **monitor) # Delete monitor api.delete_monitor(1) # Always disconnect api.disconnect() ``` ## References - [Uptime Kuma API Keys Documentation](https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/wiki/API-Keys) - [Uptime Kuma API Documentation](https://github.com/louislam/uptime-kuma/wiki/API-Documentation) - [uptime-kuma-api Python Package](https://github.com/lucasheld/uptime-kuma-api) - [uptime-kuma-api Documentation](https://uptime-kuma-api.readthedocs.io/) ## Web UI Access - **URL:** https://uptime.kolpacksoftware.com - **Settings:** Click gear icon → API Keys - **Monitor Management:** Dashboard → Add/Edit monitors via UI