> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tide.ag/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get System Status

> Get health status of the aggregator and connected exchange adapters

Get real-time health status of the Tide aggregation system and all connected exchange adapters. This endpoint provides operational status, performance metrics, and issue reporting.

## Request

* **Method**: `GET`
* **Endpoint**: `/health`
* **Authentication**: Not required

```bash theme={null}
curl -X GET https://api.tide.ag/health \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
```

## Status Levels

* **Operational**: All systems functioning normally
* **Degraded**: Some performance issues but service available
* **Partial Outage**: Some services unavailable
* **Major Outage**: Significant service disruption
* **Maintenance**: Planned maintenance in progress

## Exchange Adapter Status

Each exchange adapter reports:

* **Connection Status**: Online/offline status
* **Latency**: Current response times
* **Error Rates**: Request failure percentages
* **Data Quality**: Order book depth and update frequency
* **Trading Status**: Order placement and execution capability

## Performance Metrics

* **System Uptime**: Overall system availability
* **Order Processing**: Orders per second and success rates
* **Data Feeds**: Update frequencies and data integrity
* **Response Times**: API endpoint performance

## Use Cases

* Monitor system health before placing orders
* Implement circuit breakers and fallback logic
* Display service status in trading applications
* Track historical system performance

<Note>
  Subscribe to our [status page](https://status.tide.ag) for real-time incident notifications and maintenance schedules.
</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /health
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Tide API
  description: >-
    Decentralized Perpetual Aggregator API for multi-exchange trading across
    Hyperliquid, Aster, Lighter, and Pacifica
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Tide Support
    email: support@tide.ag
    url: https://tide.ag
  license:
    name: MIT
servers:
  - url: https://api.tide.ag
    description: Production server
security:
  - ApiKeyAuth: []
tags:
  - name: Market Data
    description: Public market data endpoints
  - name: Trading
    description: Order placement and management
  - name: Positions
    description: Position management and history
  - name: Account
    description: Account and balance management
  - name: System
    description: System status and health
paths:
  /health:
    get:
      tags:
        - System
      summary: Get System Status
      description: Get health status of the aggregator and connected exchange adapters
      responses:
        '200':
          description: System status and health information
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SystemStatus'
      security: []
components:
  schemas:
    SystemStatus:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - operational
            - degraded
            - partial_outage
            - major_outage
            - maintenance
        timestamp:
          type: integer
        adapters:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ExchangeStatus'
    ExchangeStatus:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - operational
            - degraded
            - limited
            - unavailable
            - maintenance
        latency:
          type: integer
          description: Response latency in milliseconds
        lastUpdate:
          type: integer
          description: Last update timestamp
        errorRate:
          type: number
          description: Error rate percentage
  securitySchemes:
    ApiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: X-API-KEY
      description: >-
        API key for authentication. Also requires X-API-SECRET, X-API-TIMESTAMP,
        and X-API-SIGNATURE headers for private endpoints.

````