Building API Auth Observability Screens

This page is for operator-facing API key observability, not generic charts.

Core operator jobs

1. Identify abusive/compromised keys quickly.
2. Diagnose blocked requests and policy failures.
3. Monitor key traffic and error trends.
4. Take immediate action (rotate/revoke) with context.

Recommended screen layout

1. Logs table with filters and cursor pagination.
2. Analytics summary cards with top keys/paths/reasons.
3. Timeseries chart for trend and incident windows.
4. Action rail for rotate/revoke and follow-up links.

Logs integration

const logs = useApiAuthAuditLogs({
  limit: 50,
  outcome: "blocked",
  key_id,
  start_date,
  end_date,
  cursor,
});

Practical filters:

1. outcome for rapid blocked/allowed triage.
2. key_id for per-key incident isolation.
3. start_date/end_date for incident windows.

Analytics integration

const analytics = useApiAuthAuditAnalytics({
  start_date,
  end_date,
  include_top_keys: true,
  include_top_paths: true,
  include_blocked_reasons: true,
  include_rate_limits: true,
  top_limit: 10,
});

Card suggestions:

1. total_requests, allowed_requests, blocked_requests.
2. success_rate and keys_used_24h.
3. Top blocked reasons and top paths.

Timeseries integration

const timeseries = useApiAuthAuditTimeseries({
  start_date,
  end_date,
  interval: "hour",
  key_id,
});

Interval guidance:

1. hour for 24-72 hour incident windows.
2. day for weekly/monthly behavior tracking.

Action workflow integration

1. Click suspicious key from logs/analytics.
2. Open key details and recent event context.
3. Execute rotate/revoke from same operator surface.
4. Confirm trend recovery in logs + timeseries.

Production requirements

1. Persist filters in URL query state.
2. Handle 401/403 with explicit policy boundary UI.
3. Refresh data on active incidents (manual or timed refetch).
4. Record operator actions and rationale in internal audit systems.

Validation checklist

1. Logs/analytics/timeseries date windows stay aligned.
2. Cursor pagination preserves deterministic ordering.
3. Rotate/revoke updates are visible in subsequent audit windows.
4. Unauthorized operators cannot access audit views.