ActionBetter StackUpdated May 2026

How do I add a Better Stack uptime monitor?

Short answer: Drop the "Better Stack → Create Uptime Monitor" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 3 Better Stack actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
URL url	string	Required	A fully qualified URL (https://...) for the url.
Type monitor_type	options	Optional	—
Check Frequency (seconds) check_frequency	string	Optional	—
Display Name pronounceable_name	string	Optional	—

Sample request

{
  "url": "e.g. https://example.com/path",
  "monitor_type": "{{trigger.monitor_type}}",
  "check_frequency": "{{trigger.check_frequency}}",
  "pronounceable_name": "{{trigger.pronounceable_name}}"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "id": "123",
    "attributes": {
      "url": "https://example.com",
      "status": "up"
    }
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Uptime Monitor.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Google Sheets → Better Stack

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Better Stack

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Create Uptime Monitor.

What does the Create Uptime Monitor action do in Better Stack?

Programmatically adds a new uptime check with URL, method, expected status code, request interval. The standard hook for "Vercel deployment finished → auto-add monitor for the new deployment URL" workflows.

What inputs does Create Uptime Monitor require?

Required: URL. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Better Stack returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Create Uptime Monitor support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create Uptime Monitor inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Better Stack's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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