Integrations

Zabbix

Connect Castrel to Zabbix for host, trigger, alert, and performance data queries.

Overview

Configuration

To use Zabbix tools, create a Connector with the following fields:

FieldRequiredDescription
base_urlYesZabbix web interface address (e.g., http://zabbix.example.com)
auth_typeYesAuthentication type: api_key (recommended, Zabbix 5.4+) or basic
api_keyNoAPI Token (required when auth_type=api_key; create at Administration → API Tokens)
usernameNoUsername (required when auth_type=basic)
passwordNoPassword (required when auth_type=basic)
timeoutNoRequest timeout in seconds (default: 30)
verify_sslNoVerify SSL certificates (default: true)

API Token authentication (Zabbix 5.4+) is recommended. Create tokens in the Zabbix admin UI under Administration → General → API Tokens.

Available Tools

This connector provides a comprehensive set of Zabbix monitoring data query tools.

  • Host queries: List host statuses, resource usage, and monitoring configurations
  • Trigger monitoring: Retrieve currently triggered alerts and their severity levels
  • Problem queries: Search Problem lists and alert history
  • Metrics data: Retrieve historical and trend data for host monitoring items
  • Template management: Query host templates and monitoring item configurations