prometheus_bot

This bot is designed to alert messages from alertmanager.

Compile

GOPATH related doc.

export GOPATH="your go path"
make clean
make

Usage

1. Specify telegram token in config.yaml:

   telegram_token: "token goes here"

2. Run telegram_bot. See prometheus_bot --help for command line options

3. Add your bot to a group. It should report group id now

Configuring alertmanager

Here's the receivers part of the alertmanager configuration file:

- name: 'admins'
  webhook_configs:
  - send_resolved: True
    url: http://127.0.0.1:9087/alert/-chat_id

Replace -chat_id with the number you got from your bot, with -. To use multiple chats just add more receivers.

Test your instance

For test your instance, you must only export TELEGRAM_CHATID environment variable

export TELEGRAM_CHATID="-YOUR TELEGRAM CHAT ID"
make test