Important: This documentation is about an older version. It's relevant only to the release noted, many of the features and functions have been updated or replaced. Please view the current version.
HTTP API Reference
Use the following guidelines for the Grafana OnCall API.
Authentication
To authorize, use the Authorization header:
# With shell, you can just pass the correct header with each request
curl "api_endpoint_here" --header "Authorization: "api_key_here""
Grafana OnCall uses API keys to allow access to the API. You can request a new OnCall API key in OnCall -> Settings page.
An API key is specific to a user and a Grafana stack. If you want to switch to a different stack configuration, request a different API key.
Pagination
List endpoints such as List Integrations or List Alert Groups return multiple objects.
The OnCall API returns them in pages. Note that the page size may vary.
Parameter | Meaning |
---|---|
count | The total number of items. It can be 0 if a request does not return any data. |
next | A link to the next page. It can be null if the next page does not contain any data. |
previous | A link to the previous page. It can be null if the previous page does not contain any data. |
results | The data list. Can be [] if a request does not return any data. |
Rate Limits
Grafana OnCall provides rate limits to ensure alert group notifications will be delivered to your Slack workspace even when some integrations produce a large number of alerts.
Monitoring integrations Rate Limits
Rate limited response HTTP status: 429
Scope | Amount | Time Frame |
---|---|---|
Alerts from each integration | 300 | 5 minutes |
Alerts from the whole team | 500 | 5 minutes |
API rate limits
You can reduce or increase rate limits depending on platform status.
Scope | Amount | Time Frame |
---|---|---|
API requests per API key | 300 | 5 minutes |