API Call Stats

The API Call Stats tab provides a detailed view of how an API endpoint is being used over time. It helps identify traffic patterns, detect anomalies, and understand user behavior.

How to Access:

1. Go to the Discovery section in the Akto dashboard.

2. Click on a Collection to view the grouped API endpoints.

3. Select an Endpoint from the list.

4. In the right-hand API details pane, navigate to the "API Call Stats" tab.

Time Range Selection

At the top of the tab, you can choose the time interval to analyze traffic trends. Available intervals include:

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 3 hours

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 1 day

• 7 days

This allows you to view recent activity spikes or analyze long-term patterns.

Graph 1: API Call Count Over Time

What it shows: This time series chart displays the number of times the selected API endpoint was called during the chosen interval.

How to use it:

• Spot spikes or drops in usage that may indicate incidents or load changes.

• Identify peak usage periods and correlate with deployment, issues, or user activity.

Graph 2: API Call Frequency Distribution

What it shows: This histogram visualizes how many users are making a specific number of API calls. It shows the distribution of call volume across users.

How to use it:

• Identify high-frequency users (potentially automated systems or abuse).

• Understand general usage patterns — whether most users are casual or intensive.

• Pinpoint outliers and investigate unusual behavior.