Connect the SDK

Create an API Key

1. Navigate to Settings > API Keys in the dashboard
2. Click Create API Key
3. Give your key a descriptive name (e.g., "production-web-server")
4. Copy the key — it's only shown once

Your API key is used to authenticate metric ingestion from your servers.

Install the SDK

Python

pip install argus-sdk

from argus import ArgusClient

client = ArgusClient(api_key="your-api-key")

# The SDK automatically collects system metrics
client.start()

Node.js

npm install @argus/sdk

import { ArgusClient } from '@argus/sdk';

const client = new ArgusClient({
  apiKey: 'your-api-key'
});

// Start automatic metric collection
client.start();

Verify Connection

Once the SDK is running, metrics should appear in your dashboard within 30 seconds. Navigate to the Dashboard to confirm data is flowing.

Next Steps

• Explore the dashboard
• Send custom metrics
• Set up alerting