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# GET /api/health — ThreatLab Health Check Endpoint

> GET /api/health returns HTTP 200 with ok: true when the ThreatLab server is running. No authentication required. Use for load balancer probes.

The `/api/health` endpoint is an unauthenticated liveness check. It returns `200 OK` with a JSON body whenever the ThreatLab server process is running. Use it for load balancer health probes, Docker and Kubernetes readiness checks, or any uptime monitoring service that needs a reliable ping target.

**Method:** `GET`\
**Path:** `/api/health`\
**Auth:** None required

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## Response Body

```json theme={null}
{ "ok": true }
```

The response body never changes while the server is running. A non-`200` status or a network error indicates the server is down or unreachable.

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## Example

```bash theme={null}
curl https://threatlab.your-org.com/api/health
# {"ok":true}
```

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## Typical Use Cases

* **Load balancer health probe** — configure your load balancer (AWS ALB, nginx, HAProxy) to poll `/api/health` and remove the instance from rotation on failure.
* **Docker / Kubernetes readiness probe** — set this endpoint as your `readinessProbe` or `HEALTHCHECK` target so the orchestrator knows when the container is ready to serve traffic.
* **Uptime monitoring services** — add `https://threatlab.your-org.com/api/health` to Uptime Robot, Better Uptime, or any HTTP monitor that checks for a `200` response.

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<Note>
  This endpoint confirms the Next.js server process is running and can accept requests. It does **not** check database connectivity, SIEM availability, or Icinga reachability. Use the [Platform Status SSE stream](/api/platform-status-sse) for deeper infrastructure health visibility.
</Note>