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SentinelAPI Developer Documentation Sample

Overview

SentinelAPI is a REST-based platform that allows developers to integrate both intelligent monitoring and automation into their applications.

The API provides endpoints for ingesting data, retrieving analytics, triggering workflows, and managing accounts.

Base URL

https://api.sentinelapi.com/v1

Authentication

All requests require an API key.

Include your key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Requests without valid authentication will return as 401 Unauthorized.

Rate Limits

• 1,000 requests per minute per account

• Burst limits may apply

• Exceeding limits returns HTTP 429

Common Response Codes

200 – Success

201 – Resource created

400 – Invalid request

401 – Unauthorized

404 – Not found

500 – Server error

Endpoints

Create Event

POST /events

Used to send operational events into the platform.

Request Body

{ "source": "web-service", "type": "error","message": "Database timeout", "timestamp": "2026-01-15T10:45:00Z" }

Response

{ "status": "received", "event_id": "evt_23894" }

List Events

GET /events

Returns recent events.

Response

{ "events": [ { "event_id": "evt_23894", "source": "web-service", "type": "error", "message": "Database timeout", "timestamp": "2026-01-15T10:45:00Z" } ] }

Triggers Workflow

POST /workflows/trigger

Executes a predefined workflow automation.

Request Body

{ "workflow_id": "wf_102", "event_id": "evt_23894"}

Response

{ "status": "triggered" }

Get Account Info

GET /account

Returns account details.

Response

{ "account_id": "acc_8842", "plan": "enterprise", "created_at": "2025-03-01" }

Error Format

{ "error": { "code": "invalid_request", "message": "Missing required field" } }

Best Practices

• Use retries with exponential backoff

• Validate payloads before sending

• Monitor rate limits

• Store API keys securely