API Monitoring

Monitor SendGrid API

Get alerted when SendGrid has issues that could affect your email delivery.

Why Monitor SendGrid?

Transactional emails — Password resets, order confirmations, and receipts won't send.
User onboarding — Welcome emails and verification emails are critical.
Marketing campaigns — Scheduled campaigns may fail or be delayed.

https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/user/profile

User profile endpoint. Requires API key. Simple health check.

https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/scopes

Returns API key scopes. Confirms authentication is working.

https://api.sendgrid.com/v3/mail/send

Email sending endpoint. Monitor response times for delays.

All endpoints require an API key in the Authorization header.

SendGrid (owned by Twilio) maintains a status page at status.sendgrid.com. Key components:

SendGrid has had notable outages in the past. Independent monitoring is essential.

Delivery delays — Emails accepted but not delivered. Check SendGrid dashboard.
Bounce rates — Sudden increase in bounces could indicate issues.
Rate limiting (429) — You've hit your sending limits.
API slowness — Slow API responses can back up your email queue.

Add SendGrid endpoints to your monitors and get alerted on issues instantly.

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