Healthchecks.io Integration

In ilert: Create a Healthchecks.io alert source

1. Go to Alert sources -> Alert sources and click Create new alert source.

   
2. Search for Healthchecks.io in the search field, click the Healthchecks.io tile, and then Next.

   
3. Give your alert source a name, optionally assign teams, and click Next.

4. Select an escalation policy by creating a new one or assigning an existing one.

   
5. Select your Alert grouping preference and click Continue setup. You may click Do not group alerts for now and change it later.

   
6. The next page shows additional settings, such as customer alert templates or notification priority. Click Finish setup for now.

7. On the final page, an API key and/or webhook URL will be generated. You will need it later.

In Healthchecks.io: Create a Webhook

1. On the navigation bar, click on INTEGRATIONS.

1. Click on the Add Integration button next to Webhook.

1. Enter a Name.

2. Enter the previously in ilert generated alert source url into the URL fields.

3. Enter $JSON to both 'up' and 'down' Request Body fields.

4. Now enter following into both Request Headers fields:

Check-Status: $STATUS
Content-Type: application/json

1. Click on the Save Integration button to finish the setup.

FAQ

Will alerts in ilert be resolved automatically?

Yes, as soon as the Check-Status of a check in Healthchecks.io is 'up' again, corresponding alert in ilert will be resolved.