Checkly

Checkly Triggers API

The Triggers API from Checkly — 9 operation(s) for triggers.

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Operations 9

Each operation below carries the questions people ask an LLM about it and the instructions they give an agent to run it. Generated by API Evangelist overlay

POST /v1/check-sessions/trigger Start check sessions for matching checks (v1) · Trigger a new check session #
Ask an LLM
“How do I run my checks on demand right now through the original v1 trigger?”
“What happens with the v1 check session trigger if I give no target filters?”
Tell an agent
Trigger a v1 check session for checks matching {target}.
Start v1 check sessions for every eligible check.
POST /v1/test-sessions/trigger Trigger a test session · Trigger a new test session #
Ask an LLM
“Can I kick off a named test run of my checks from a chosen location?”
“Does triggering a test session wait for the results before returning?”
Tell an agent
Trigger test session {name} in {runLocation}.
Start test session {name} from {runLocation} for checks matching {target}.
DELETE /v1/triggers/check-groups/{groupId} Delete a check group trigger (deprecated) · Delete the check group trigger #
Ask an LLM
“How do I remove the trigger from a check group?”
“Can I revoke a check group's trigger URL so it no longer runs the group?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete the trigger on check group {groupId}.
Revoke check group {groupId}'s trigger URL.
GET /v1/triggers/check-groups/{groupId} Get a check group's trigger URL (deprecated) · Get the check group trigger #
Ask an LLM
“What is the deprecated trigger URL for one of my check groups?”
“Does my check group already have a trigger set up?”
Tell an agent
Show the trigger for check group {groupId}.
Get the deprecated trigger URL of group {groupId}.
POST /v1/triggers/check-groups/{groupId} Create a check group trigger (deprecated) · Create the check group trigger #
Ask an LLM
“Can I create a URL that runs a whole check group when called?”
“Is creating a check group trigger still supported?”
Tell an agent
Create a trigger for check group {groupId}.
Generate a deprecated trigger URL for group {groupId}.
DELETE /v1/triggers/checks/{checkId} Delete a check trigger (deprecated) · Delete the check trigger #
Ask an LLM
“How do I remove a single check's trigger?”
“Can I revoke the trigger URL of one check?”
Tell an agent destructive · confirm first
Delete the trigger on check {checkId}.
Revoke check {checkId}'s trigger URL.
GET /v1/triggers/checks/{checkId} Get a check's trigger URL (deprecated) · Get the check trigger #
Ask an LLM
“What is the trigger URL for a single check?”
“Does this individual check have a trigger configured?”
Tell an agent
Show the trigger for check {checkId}.
Get the deprecated trigger URL of check {checkId}.
POST /v1/triggers/checks/{checkId} Create a check trigger (deprecated) · Create the check trigger #
Ask an LLM
“Can I get a URL that runs one specific check when called?”
“Is creating a trigger for a single check still possible?”
Tell an agent
Create a trigger for check {checkId}.
Generate a deprecated trigger URL for check {checkId}.
POST /v2/check-sessions/trigger Start check sessions for matching checks (v2) · Trigger a new check session #
Ask an LLM
“Which endpoint triggers check sessions under the v2 API?”
“Can I refresh the cache when triggering v2 check sessions?”
Tell an agent
Trigger a v2 check session for checks matching {target}.
Start v2 check sessions for checks matching {target} with cache refresh set to {refreshCache}.

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OpenAPI Specification

checkly-triggers-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Checkly Public Triggers API
  version: v1
  description: 'These are the docs for the newly released Checkly Public API.

    If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.'
servers:
- url: https://api.checklyhq.com
security:
- Bearer: []
tags:


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