Everything you need to know about monitoring your APIs with APIShift
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Enter your API endpoint URL and optional authentication headers. We'll take an initial snapshot.
Set your check frequency and notification preferences. Start receiving alerts for any changes.
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Use API keys for secure authentication
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEYWe use advanced diffing algorithms to compare the structure of API responses. This includes detecting field additions, removals, type changes, required/optional modifications, and nested object changes.
When we detect a change, we immediately send notifications through your configured channels (email, Slack, Discord, webhooks). The change is categorized by severity (CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW) and you can view detailed diffs in your dashboard.
Yes! You can add custom headers including Authorization tokens, API keys, or any other authentication method your API requires. All credentials are encrypted and stored securely.
Check frequency depends on your plan: Free plan offers hourly checks, Pro plan every 5 minutes, and Team plan offers real-time monitoring (every minute).
We only store the schema structure, not the actual data values. You can also use response filtering to exclude sensitive fields from monitoring.
Yes! Our Free plan is perfect for testing. You can add up to 5 APIs and see exactly how our monitoring works before upgrading.
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