API & Changelog Monitoring
Set up monitoring for API or service changes.
Create a scout with this query structure:
Context: Monitoring API stability and changes for $ARGUMENTS to ensure our integration stays up-to-date.
What to Monitor
- Breaking Changes: API version changes, deprecated endpoints, removed features
- New Features: New endpoints, parameters, capabilities
- Rate Limits & Quotas: Changes to limits, pricing tier updates
- Deprecation Notices: Sunset timelines, migration guides
- Security Updates: Authentication changes, security advisories
Sources to check: Official changelog, documentation, developer blog, GitHub releases, status page, developer Twitter/X account
Exclusions: Minor bug fixes, internal refactoring, documentation typos
Deliverables
Frequency: Every 12 hours
Output format:
- URGENT section for breaking changes (if any)
- Table of changes: Date, Type (breaking/feature/deprecation), Description, Migration Required (yes/no), Source Link
- Recommended actions for each change
Use create_scout with:
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query : The above structured query with $ARGUMENTS replaced
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output_interval : 43200 (every 12 hours)
After creation, explain:
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Scout will check twice daily for changes
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Critical for staying ahead of breaking changes
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Can set up webhook for immediate notifications