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Implements a Go agent that collects system and Docker container metrics, sending them to a tRPC backend endpoint. Metrics are stored in normalized database models with individual fields rather than JSON blobs.

Agent (apps/agent/)

  • System metrics: CPU, memory, disk, network I/O, load averages, process count via gopsutil
  • Container metrics: Per-container CPU, memory, network, state via Docker SDK (/var/run/docker.sock)
  • Transport: HTTP client wrapping payloads in tRPC request format ({input: {...}})
  • Config: BACKEND_URL, AGENT_TOKEN, COLLECTION_INTERVAL_SECONDS, AGENT_ID
  • Build: Static binary, no CGO, multi-arch Dockerfile (amd64/arm64)
// Agent structure
apps/agent/
├── cmd/agent/main.go              // Entry point, collection loop
├── internal/
│   ├── collector/
│   │   ├── system.go              // gopsutil metrics
│   │   └── docker.go              // Docker SDK metrics
│   ├── transport/http.go          // tRPC HTTP client
│   └── types/metrics.go           // Data structures
└── Dockerfile                      // Multi-stage build

Backend

  • Models: SystemMetric (15 fields) and ContainerMetric (9 fields) with proper relations and indexes
  • Router: metrics.ingest, metrics.list, metrics.latest, metrics.listAgents in tRPC
  • Endpoint: Agent sends to /api/trpc/metrics.ingest
// Example ingestion
const systemMetric = await prisma.systemMetric.create({
  data: {
    agentId: input.agentId,
    timestamp: new Date(input.timestamp),
    cpuPercent: input.systemMetrics.cpuPercent,
    // ... 12 more system fields
    containerMetrics: {
      create: input.containerMetrics.map(c => ({
        containerId: c.containerId,
        // ... 8 more container fields
      }))
    }
  }
});

CI/CD

  • Workflow: Multi-arch Docker builds (amd64/arm64) triggered on apps/agent/** changes
  • Registry: ghcr.io/seastackapp/agent:latest and :<sha>

Notes

  • Agent validation is basic (checks agentId presence). Token authentication needs implementation.
  • Tests cover all router endpoints (5/5 passing).
  • Zero CodeQL vulnerabilities.

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Copilot agent instructions:

This repository is a turborepo. A new Go app named “agent” must be created under apps/. The agent runs in Docker and must collect host metrics using gopsutil (CPU, memory, disk, network, load average, process count) and Docker container metrics using the Docker SDK through /var/run/docker.sock (container ID, name, image, CPU, memory, network, state, limits). The agent sends metrics to the backend every COLLECTION_INTERVAL_SECONDS (default 60) using BACKEND_URL and AGENT_TOKEN.

The app structure must be:
apps/agent/cmd/agent/main.go
apps/agent/internal/collector/system.go
apps/agent/internal/collector/docker.go
apps/agent/internal/transport/http.go
apps/agent/internal/types/metrics.go

Keep dependencies minimal, no CGO, produce a static Go binary. JSON output only, timestamps in RFC3339.

In the main PaaS backend, there must be a place to receive and store these metrics. Copilot must ensure the backend contains:

  1. An HTTP endpoint to ingest agent metrics.
  2. A persistence layer for storing metric records.
  3. Minimal schema including agent ID, timestamp, system metrics, and container metrics.

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  • New Features

    • Metrics collection agent for system and container monitoring
    • Metrics ingestion, retrieval, and agent listing API
    • Multi-architecture Docker containerization support
  • Documentation

    • Agent setup and configuration guide
  • Tests

    • Metrics API operations test coverage
  • Chores

    • Automated container image build and publish workflow

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Walkthrough

Introduces a complete agent-based metrics collection system: a Go application (apps/agent/) that periodically collects system and container metrics, sends them to a backend API via HTTP, which ingests and stores them in a database via Prisma models. Includes multi-architecture Docker build infrastructure, unit tests, and documentation.

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Agent Application (Go)
apps/agent/cmd/agent/main.go, apps/agent/internal/collector/system.go, apps/agent/internal/collector/docker.go, apps/agent/internal/types/metrics.go, apps/agent/internal/transport/http.go
Core agent implementation: main entry point with signal handling and periodic metric collection loop; system metrics collector gathering CPU, memory, disk, network, and process metrics via gopsutil; Docker metrics collector retrieving per-container stats; shared metric types (SystemMetrics, ContainerMetrics, AgentMetrics) with JSON serialization; HTTP transport for sending metrics to backend via tRPC with Bearer token authentication.
Agent Configuration & Build
apps/agent/go.mod, apps/agent/Dockerfile, apps/agent/.dockerignore, apps/agent/.gitignore
Go module manifest with dependencies (Docker client, gopsutil, OpenTelemetry, etc.); multi-stage Dockerfile using golang:1.24-alpine for compilation and alpine:3.21 for minimal runtime with non-root user (UID/GID 1001); ignore patterns for build artifacts and environment files.
Agent Documentation
apps/agent/README.md
Complete project documentation covering features, environment variable configuration, binary and Docker build/run instructions, and directory structure.
GitHub Actions CI/CD
.github/workflows/build-and-push-agent-image.yml
Multi-architecture Docker build workflow supporting linux/amd64 and linux/arm64 via Buildx; per-arch builds with digest extraction, artifact uploads, and subsequent merge workflow to construct and push multi-arch manifest list to ghcr.io with raw and sha-based image tags.
Backend Metrics API
packages/api/src/routers/metrics.ts, packages/api/src/root.ts, packages/api/src/__tests__/routers/metrics.test.ts
New tRPC metrics router with four public procedures: ingest (validate and store agent metrics), list (fetch metrics by agentId with cursor pagination), latest (retrieve most recent metric), and listAgents (extract unique agent IDs); router integration into root AppRouter; comprehensive unit tests validating ingest, list, latest, and listAgents with mocked Prisma calls.
Database Schema
packages/db/prisma/schema.prisma
Two new Prisma models: SystemMetric (host-level metrics with agentId and timestamp indexes) and ContainerMetric (per-container metrics with systemMetricId relation and cascade delete); one-to-many relationship between SystemMetric and ContainerMetrics.

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant Agent as Agent Process
    participant System as System Collector
    participant Docker as Docker Collector
    participant HTTP as HTTP Transport
    participant Backend as Backend API
    participant DB as Database

    Agent->>Agent: Load config & init ID
    Agent->>Agent: Setup signal handlers
    Agent->>Agent: Periodic timer loop
    
    Agent->>System: CollectSystemMetrics()
    System-->>Agent: SystemMetrics
    
    Agent->>Docker: CollectDockerMetrics()
    Docker-->>Agent: []ContainerMetrics
    
    Agent->>Agent: Build AgentMetrics payload
    Agent->>HTTP: Send(metrics)
    HTTP->>HTTP: Marshal to JSON
    HTTP->>Backend: POST /api/trpc/metrics.ingest
    
    rect rgb(200, 220, 230)
    note over Backend: Validate agentId
    note over Backend: Create SystemMetric with<br/>nested ContainerMetrics
    end
    
    Backend->>DB: Prisma create (systemMetric + containerMetrics)
    DB-->>Backend: Created records
    Backend-->>HTTP: Response (success, ids, count)
    HTTP-->>Agent: Response received
    
    Agent->>Agent: Log metrics & sleep(interval)
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Areas requiring extra attention:

  • Docker metric calculation logic (apps/agent/internal/collector/docker.go): CPU percent calculation using CPUUsage and system deltas; edge cases for stats parsing failures and fallback behavior.
  • GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/build-and-push-agent-image.yml): Multi-architecture build orchestration, Buildx configuration, digest extraction, artifact handling, and manifest merge logic.
  • HTTP transport error handling (apps/agent/internal/transport/http.go): Non-2xx response handling, context timeout behavior, token formatting, and request marshaling errors.
  • API input validation (packages/api/src/routers/metrics.ts): Zod schema alignment with Go agent types, timestamp conversion correctness, and pagination cursor implementation.

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System stats and Docker in flight,
Agent reports to backend so keen,
Multi-arch builds, a database dream—
From linux to arm64, the journey's right! 🐳✨

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Copilot AI and others added 4 commits December 7, 2025 00:50
- Created Go agent application under apps/agent/
- Implemented system metrics collection (CPU, memory, disk, network, load, processes)
- Implemented Docker container metrics collection via Docker SDK
- Added SystemMetric and ContainerMetric models to Prisma schema with individual fields
- Created metrics tRPC router with ingest, list, latest, and listAgents procedures
- Agent sends metrics to tRPC endpoint at /api/trpc/metrics.ingest
- Added comprehensive tests for metrics router
- Static Go binary with no CGO dependencies

Co-authored-by: SimonLoir <17649337+SimonLoir@users.noreply.github.com>
- Add length check before slicing container ID to prevent panic
- Remove non-null assertion in metrics pagination
- Add basic validation for agent ID in ingest endpoint
- Document need for proper API key authentication system

Co-authored-by: SimonLoir <17649337+SimonLoir@users.noreply.github.com>
- Created multi-arch build workflow for linux/amd64 and linux/arm64
- Images published to ghcr.io/seastackapp/agent
- Tagged with 'latest' and commit SHA
- Updated agent README with Docker image information
- Simplified Dockerfile (removed ca-certificates as static binary doesn't need them)

Co-authored-by: SimonLoir <17649337+SimonLoir@users.noreply.github.com>
- Add z.number().int() validation for processCount to match Go int type
- Remove hardcoded GOARCH from Dockerfile to support multi-arch builds
- Docker BuildKit automatically sets TARGETARCH for the target platform

Co-authored-by: SimonLoir <17649337+SimonLoir@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add Go app for collecting host and Docker metrics Add Go agent for system and container metrics collection Dec 7, 2025
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apps/agent/Dockerfile (1)

18-32: Consider adding a health check.

Adding a HEALTHCHECK instruction would enable container orchestrators to monitor agent health and restart it if necessary.

Add a health check if the agent exposes a health endpoint, or consider implementing one:

HEALTHCHECK --interval=30s --timeout=3s --start-period=5s --retries=3 \
  CMD ["/app/agent", "--health-check"] || exit 1
apps/agent/internal/collector/system.go (1)

14-61: Simplify return signature.

The function always returns nil as the error, making the error return value redundant. Consider either returning actual errors or changing the signature to return only types.SystemMetrics.

If errors should be propagated:

-func CollectSystemMetrics() (types.SystemMetrics, error) {
+func CollectSystemMetrics() (types.SystemMetrics, error) {
 	var metrics types.SystemMetrics
+	var collectionErrors []error
 
 	// CPU percentage
 	cpuPercents, err := cpu.Percent(0, false)
-	if err == nil && len(cpuPercents) > 0 {
+	if err != nil {
+		collectionErrors = append(collectionErrors, fmt.Errorf("cpu: %w", err))
+	} else if len(cpuPercents) > 0 {
 		metrics.CPUPercent = cpuPercents[0]
 	}
+	// ... similar for other metrics ...
+	
+	if len(collectionErrors) > 0 {
+		return metrics, fmt.Errorf("collection errors: %v", collectionErrors)
+	}
 	return metrics, nil
 }
.github/workflows/build-and-push-agent-image.yml (1)

7-9: Workflow includes its own path in trigger pattern.

Including the workflow file itself in the paths trigger can cause recursive builds if the workflow is modified, though GitHub has protections against this.

This is typically safe due to GitHub's built-in protections, but you may want to be explicit:

    paths:
      - 'apps/agent/**'
      - '!.github/workflows/build-and-push-agent-image.yml'

Or simply remove the workflow path from triggers if self-modification shouldn't trigger builds.

apps/agent/cmd/agent/main.go (2)

97-101: Consider exponential backoff for repeated send failures.

If the backend is down or unreachable, the agent will continue attempting to send metrics every interval without backoff, potentially overwhelming the backend when it recovers.

Implement exponential backoff to reduce load during outages:

// Add to main() after transport creation
var consecutiveFailures int
const maxBackoffInterval = 300 // 5 minutes

// In collectAndSend or main loop
if err := tp.Send(ctx, metrics); err != nil {
	consecutiveFailures++
	backoffSeconds := min(interval * (1 << consecutiveFailures), maxBackoffInterval)
	log.Printf("Error sending metrics (failure %d): %v. Next attempt in %d seconds", 
		consecutiveFailures, err, backoffSeconds)
	time.Sleep(time.Duration(backoffSeconds) * time.Second)
} else {
	consecutiveFailures = 0
	log.Printf("Successfully sent metrics to backend")
}

50-65: Ticker may drift if collection takes longer than interval.

Using a time.Ticker means collections fire at fixed intervals regardless of how long collectAndSend takes. If collection exceeds the interval, the agent will start falling behind.

Consider using time.Sleep after each collection to ensure spacing between collection end and next start:

-	// Collection ticker
-	ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Duration(interval) * time.Second)
-	defer ticker.Stop()
-
 	// Collect and send metrics immediately on startup
 	collectAndSend(ctx, agentID, tp)
 
 	// Main loop
 	for {
 		select {
-		case <-ticker.C:
+		case <-time.After(time.Duration(interval) * time.Second):
 			collectAndSend(ctx, agentID, tp)
 		case sig := <-sigCh:
 			log.Printf("Received signal %v, shutting down...", sig)
 			return
 		}
 	}
apps/agent/go.mod (1)

3-3: Consider upgrading to Go 1.25.5.

Go 1.24.10 is a valid release, but the latest stable version is Go 1.25.5 (released December 2, 2025). Consider upgrading if there are no compatibility constraints preventing the update.

packages/api/src/__tests__/routers/metrics.test.ts (1)

5-88: Ingest happy-path coverage looks solid; consider adding a negative test

The ingest test validates the response shape and that systemMetric.create is called once with realistic metric data, which aligns well with the router behavior. You might optionally add a case for an invalid/empty agentId to exercise the error branch and keep tests aligned with the basic validation logic.

packages/db/prisma/schema.prisma (1)

424-467: Models match the payloads; consider a composite index for query hot paths

SystemMetric and ContainerMetric mirror the agent/router fields closely, and the relations + cascade delete are appropriate for metrics data. The individual indexes on agentId, timestamp, systemMetricId, and containerId are a good start.

Given that the main read paths filter by agentId and order by timestamp (for list and latest), you might eventually benefit from a composite index like:

@@index([agentId, timestamp])

to avoid extra sorting at higher volumes. Not urgent, but worth considering if metrics data grows large.

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packages/api/src/__tests__/routers/metrics.test.ts (1)
packages/api/src/__tests__/utils/createCaller.ts (1)
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packages/api/src/routers/metrics.ts (1)
packages/api/src/trpc.ts (2)
  • router (9-9)
  • publicProcedure (11-11)
apps/agent/internal/collector/system.go (1)
apps/agent/internal/types/metrics.go (1)
  • SystemMetrics (6-20)
apps/agent/cmd/agent/main.go (5)
apps/agent/internal/transport/http.go (2)
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  • HTTPTransport (15-19)
packages/api/src/context.ts (1)
  • Context (21-21)
apps/agent/internal/collector/system.go (1)
  • CollectSystemMetrics (14-61)
apps/agent/internal/collector/docker.go (1)
  • CollectDockerMetrics (14-83)
apps/agent/internal/types/metrics.go (3)
  • ContainerMetrics (23-33)
  • AgentMetrics (36-41)
  • SystemMetrics (6-20)
apps/agent/internal/collector/docker.go (1)
apps/agent/internal/types/metrics.go (1)
  • ContainerMetrics (23-33)
apps/agent/internal/transport/http.go (1)
apps/agent/internal/types/metrics.go (1)
  • AgentMetrics (36-41)
packages/api/src/root.ts (1)
packages/api/src/routers/metrics.ts (1)
  • metricsRouter (40-190)
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105-105: Fenced code blocks should have a language specified

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apps/agent/README.md (2)

1-118: Documentation is clear and comprehensive.

The README effectively covers features, configuration, build/run instructions, and project structure. The Docker setup guidance and multi-architecture support are well-documented. The mount instruction for /var/run/docker.sock (line 101) is helpful.


31-31: No changes needed—documentation is accurate.

The README correctly marks AGENT_TOKEN as required. The agent code enforces this requirement via log.Fatal() when the token is missing (main.go lines 26-28), and the token is sent to the backend in all requests (http.go line 64). Token authentication is implemented and the documentation is consistent with the implementation.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

apps/agent/.gitignore (1)

1-3: LGTM!

The ignore patterns are appropriate for a Go agent project. Excluding .env prevents accidental secret commits, and bin/ and *.log keep build artifacts and logs out of version control.

apps/agent/.dockerignore (1)

1-3: LGTM!

The Docker ignore patterns appropriately reduce build context size and prevent .env secrets from being copied into the Docker image layers.

packages/api/src/root.ts (1)

14-14: LGTM!

The metrics router integration follows the established pattern for other routers in this file.

Also applies to: 29-29

apps/agent/Dockerfile (1)

2-2: > Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.

apps/agent/cmd/agent/main.go (1)

26-28: Verify that AGENT_TOKEN is actually used in HTTP transport layer.

The AGENT_TOKEN environment variable is required at startup, but based on the code shown, its actual usage in HTTP requests is not visible. Ensure the token is properly passed in request headers (e.g., as an Authorization header) and validated on the backend before the agent can communicate with the server.

.github/workflows/build-and-push-agent-image.yml (1)

22-22: This runner is valid and officially supported by GitHub. The ubuntu-24.04-arm runner is a GitHub-hosted arm64 runner available for public repositories (generally available since August 2025) and paid plans. No changes needed.

packages/api/src/__tests__/routers/metrics.test.ts (3)

91-132: List metrics test matches router contract

The list test verifies agent scoping and that only one findMany call is made; this matches the router’s pagination shape and is sufficient for the current behavior.


134-187: Latest metrics tests cover both hit and miss paths

The paired latest tests (metric found vs. no metric) nicely exercise both branches of the router logic using simple mocks; no issues spotted.


189-208: listAgents test is consistent with mapped return shape

Mocking findMany to return { agentId } records and asserting a flat string array keeps the test aligned with the router’s listAgents return type.

apps/agent/internal/collector/docker.go (1)

41-76: Stats decoding and resource cleanup are generally fine

The pattern of using a short timeout context for ContainerStats, decoding a single stats frame, and closing stats.Body is reasonable and follows common Docker SDK usage. No correctness issues stand out here.

packages/api/src/routers/metrics.ts (1)

4-172: Schemas and main procedures (ingest, list, latest) align with the agent payload and schema

The Zod schemas match the Go agent’s JSON (field names and types), and the ingest/list/latest procedures map cleanly to the Prisma models and match the test expectations. The cursor-based pagination in list and “latest metric per agent” behavior in latest are implemented in a standard, readable way.

apps/agent/internal/types/metrics.go (1)

5-41: Metric type definitions align with backend schemas and agent JSON

SystemMetrics, ContainerMetrics, and AgentMetrics use camelCase JSON tags that line up with the TS/Zod schemas and Prisma models. Using time.Time for Timestamp keeps encoding RFC3339 by default, which matches the API’s z.string().datetime() constraint. No issues here.

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func collectAndSend(ctx context.Context, agentID string, tp *transport.HTTPTransport) {
// Collect system metrics
systemMetrics, err := collector.CollectSystemMetrics()
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Error collecting system metrics: %v", err)
}

// Collect Docker metrics
containerMetrics, err := collector.CollectDockerMetrics(ctx)
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Error collecting Docker metrics: %v", err)
// Continue with empty container metrics if Docker is not available
containerMetrics = []types.ContainerMetrics{}
}

// Build payload
metrics := types.AgentMetrics{
AgentID: agentID,
Timestamp: time.Now().UTC(),
SystemMetrics: systemMetrics,
ContainerMetrics: containerMetrics,
}

// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging)
if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
}

// Send to backend
if err := tp.Send(ctx, metrics); err != nil {
log.Printf("Error sending metrics: %v", err)
} else {
log.Printf("Successfully sent metrics to backend")
}
}
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🛠️ Refactor suggestion | 🟠 Major

Add timeout for metrics collection and sending.

The collectAndSend function has no overall timeout, which could cause the agent to hang if collection or sending takes too long. While CollectDockerMetrics has internal timeouts, system metrics collection does not.

Wrap the entire function with a context timeout:

 func collectAndSend(ctx context.Context, agentID string, tp *transport.HTTPTransport) {
+	// Set a timeout for the entire collection and send operation
+	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 30*time.Second)
+	defer cancel()
+
 	// Collect system metrics
 	systemMetrics, err := collector.CollectSystemMetrics()
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func collectAndSend(ctx context.Context, agentID string, tp *transport.HTTPTransport) {
// Collect system metrics
systemMetrics, err := collector.CollectSystemMetrics()
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Error collecting system metrics: %v", err)
}
// Collect Docker metrics
containerMetrics, err := collector.CollectDockerMetrics(ctx)
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Error collecting Docker metrics: %v", err)
// Continue with empty container metrics if Docker is not available
containerMetrics = []types.ContainerMetrics{}
}
// Build payload
metrics := types.AgentMetrics{
AgentID: agentID,
Timestamp: time.Now().UTC(),
SystemMetrics: systemMetrics,
ContainerMetrics: containerMetrics,
}
// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging)
if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
}
// Send to backend
if err := tp.Send(ctx, metrics); err != nil {
log.Printf("Error sending metrics: %v", err)
} else {
log.Printf("Successfully sent metrics to backend")
}
}
func collectAndSend(ctx context.Context, agentID string, tp *transport.HTTPTransport) {
// Set a timeout for the entire collection and send operation
ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx, 30*time.Second)
defer cancel()
// Collect system metrics
systemMetrics, err := collector.CollectSystemMetrics()
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Error collecting system metrics: %v", err)
}
// Collect Docker metrics
containerMetrics, err := collector.CollectDockerMetrics(ctx)
if err != nil {
log.Printf("Error collecting Docker metrics: %v", err)
// Continue with empty container metrics if Docker is not available
containerMetrics = []types.ContainerMetrics{}
}
// Build payload
metrics := types.AgentMetrics{
AgentID: agentID,
Timestamp: time.Now().UTC(),
SystemMetrics: systemMetrics,
ContainerMetrics: containerMetrics,
}
// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging)
if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
}
// Send to backend
if err := tp.Send(ctx, metrics); err != nil {
log.Printf("Error sending metrics: %v", err)
} else {
log.Printf("Successfully sent metrics to backend")
}
}
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In apps/agent/cmd/agent/main.go around lines 68 to 102, wrap the entire
collectAndSend operation in a child context with a timeout (e.g., 10s or a
configurable duration): create ctxWithTimeout, defer cancel(), and use
ctxWithTimeout when calling collector.CollectSystemMetrics,
collector.CollectDockerMetrics and tp.Send so the whole flow aborts if it
exceeds the timeout; check for context.DeadlineExceeded and return/log
appropriately, and ensure defer cancel() is called to free resources.

Comment on lines +91 to +94
// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging)
if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
}
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Sensitive data may be logged in production.

Logging the entire metrics payload as JSON on every collection can expose sensitive information (container names, images, network data) and produce excessive log volume in production.

Consider making this conditional on a debug flag:

-	// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging)
-	if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
-		log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
-	}
+	// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging only)
+	if debug := os.Getenv("DEBUG"); debug != "" {
+		if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
+			log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
+		}
+	}
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// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging)
if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
}
// Log metrics as JSON (for debugging only)
if debug := os.Getenv("DEBUG"); debug != "" {
if jsonData, err := json.Marshal(metrics); err == nil {
log.Printf("Collected metrics: %s", string(jsonData))
}
}
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In apps/agent/cmd/agent/main.go around lines 91-94, the current code
unconditionally logs the full metrics JSON which can expose sensitive data and
create noisy logs; change this to only log the full JSON when a debug flag or
environment variable is enabled (e.g., --debug or AGENT_DEBUG), and otherwise
either omit the log entirely or log a minimal, non-sensitive summary
(counts/timestamps) and/or a redacted version of metrics; ensure the code checks
the debug flag before json.Marshal and logging to avoid extra work in
production.

Comment on lines +26 to +39
var metrics []types.ContainerMetrics
for _, c := range containers {
// Get short container ID (first 12 characters)
shortID := c.ID
if len(c.ID) > 12 {
shortID = c.ID[:12]
}

m := types.ContainerMetrics{
ContainerID: shortID,
Name: c.Names[0], // Names is a slice, take first
Image: c.Image,
State: c.State,
}
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Guard against potential panic when accessing c.Names[0]

c.Names[0] assumes there is always at least one name for every container. If Docker ever returns an empty Names slice, this will panic and kill the agent.

Consider a defensive fallback, e.g. using the short ID when no names are present:

-    m := types.ContainerMetrics{
-        ContainerID: shortID,
-        Name:        c.Names[0], // Names is a slice, take first
-        Image:       c.Image,
-        State:       c.State,
-    }
+    name := shortID
+    if len(c.Names) > 0 {
+        name = c.Names[0]
+    }
+
+    m := types.ContainerMetrics{
+        ContainerID: shortID,
+        Name:        name,
+        Image:       c.Image,
+        State:       c.State,
+    }

You could also preallocate metrics with make([]types.ContainerMetrics, 0, len(containers)) for a tiny perf win, though that’s optional.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In apps/agent/internal/collector/docker.go around lines 26 to 39, guard the
access to c.Names[0] to avoid a possible panic when Names is empty: check
len(c.Names) > 0 and use c.Names[0] when present, otherwise fall back to the
computed shortID (or an empty string) for the Name field; also preallocate the
metrics slice with make([]types.ContainerMetrics, 0, len(containers)) for a
small performance improvement.

Comment on lines +17 to +21
// CPU percentage
cpuPercents, err := cpu.Percent(0, false)
if err == nil && len(cpuPercents) > 0 {
metrics.CPUPercent = cpuPercents[0]
}
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Summary: cpu.Percent takes interval time.Duration. If interval > 0 it measures usage over that interval (blocking). If interval == 0 it compares current CPU times against the last call (non-blocking, uses previous snapshot). It returns one value per CPU (or a single value when percpu is false). [1][2]

Sources:
[1] pkg.go.dev documentation for github.com/shirou/gopsutil/v4/cpu (Percent).
[2] shirou/gopsutil GitHub repository.


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func Percent(interval time.Duration, percpu bool) ([]float64, error)

  • interval is a time.Duration: if 0 it compares to the last call; if >0 it sleeps for that interval and measures over it. [1][2]

Sources:
[1] pkg.go.dev (gopsutil v3 cpu).
[2] shirou/gopsutil GitHub README.


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Use a non-zero interval for accurate CPU metrics, but consider performance implications.

Calling cpu.Percent(0, false) with interval=0 returns immediately using a cached snapshot, which may return inaccurate values on the first call. However, adding a 1-second blocking interval in a metrics collector that runs repeatedly is impractical—it would delay collection cycles significantly.

Instead, either:

  1. Initialize CPU monitoring during application startup to ensure a baseline snapshot exists before collection
  2. Use a smaller non-blocking interval if the tradeoff is acceptable
  3. Document that the first CPU reading may be inaccurate and handle it gracefully in consumers
  4. Skip the first collected value to allow the snapshot to stabilize

Also note: time package is not currently imported, so the proposed fix would require adding that import.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In apps/agent/internal/collector/system.go around lines 17-21, the current
cpu.Percent(0, false) call returns a cached snapshot and can be inaccurate on
first call; to fix this, prime the CPU snapshot at application startup by
launching a non-blocking goroutine (e.g., in init or startup code) that calls
cpu.Percent with a short interval like 1*time.Second and discards the result so
subsequent immediate calls return accurate values, and add the time import
required for the interval call; alternatively, implement a simple package-level
flag to skip the very first collector reading and mark it as warmed after the
priming goroutine completes.

Comment on lines +39 to +44
// Network stats
netStats, err := net.IOCounters(false)
if err == nil && len(netStats) > 0 {
metrics.NetworkRxMB = float64(netStats[0].BytesRecv) / (1024 * 1024)
metrics.NetworkTxMB = float64(netStats[0].BytesSent) / (1024 * 1024)
}
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Network metrics are cumulative totals, not rates.

net.IOCounters() returns cumulative byte counters since boot, not per-interval rates. These values will grow monotonically and may not be meaningful for monitoring without calculating deltas between collections.

Consider tracking previous values and computing deltas, or document that these are cumulative totals:

// Network stats (cumulative since boot)
netStats, err := net.IOCounters(false)
if err == nil && len(netStats) > 0 {
	// TODO: Calculate rate by storing previous values
	metrics.NetworkRxMB = float64(netStats[0].BytesRecv) / (1024 * 1024)
	metrics.NetworkTxMB = float64(netStats[0].BytesSent) / (1024 * 1024)
}

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// tRPC request format
type trpcRequest struct {
Input json.RawMessage `json:"input"`
}

// Send sends metrics to the backend via tRPC
func (t *HTTPTransport) Send(ctx context.Context, metrics types.AgentMetrics) error {
// Marshal the metrics as the input
inputData, err := json.Marshal(metrics)
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal metrics: %w", err)
}

// Wrap in tRPC format
trpcData := trpcRequest{
Input: inputData,
}

data, err := json.Marshal(trpcData)
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to marshal tRPC request: %w", err)
}

// tRPC endpoint: /api/trpc/metrics.ingest
url := t.backendURL + "/api/trpc/metrics.ingest"

req, err := http.NewRequestWithContext(ctx, "POST", url, bytes.NewBuffer(data))
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to create request: %w", err)
}

req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("Authorization", "Bearer "+t.agentToken)

resp, err := t.client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
return fmt.Errorf("failed to send request: %w", err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()

if resp.StatusCode < 200 || resp.StatusCode >= 300 {
return fmt.Errorf("unexpected status code: %d", resp.StatusCode)
}

return nil
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For a single (non-batched) mutation tRPC v11 sends a JSON POST body with these fields:

Example body:
{
"type": "mutation",
"path": "your.router.procedure",
"input": { /* your procedure input */ },
"context": {}, // optional (often empty)
"id": null // or a client id if used
}

Sources: tRPC v11 docs and protocol examples. [1][2][3]

References
[1] tRPC v11 announcement — non-JSON/FormData support.
[2] HTTP RPC specification (methods → POST = mutation).
[3] Example request payload showing type/path/input/id.


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tRPC Next.js HTTP handler /api/trpc endpoint request format

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Short summary — how tRPC's Next.js HTTP handler expects requests to /api/trpc

  • Single query (GET): call the procedure via pathname = /api/trpc/. with the input JSON-stringified in the input query param. Example: GET /api/trpc/post.byId?input=%5B%221%22%5D (input is encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(input))). Responses are JSON. [1][2]

  • Mutation (POST): call the procedure by POSTing to /api/trpc/. with the input as the request body (JSON). Use Content-Type: application/json. [1][2]

  • Batching: multiple parallel calls are sent in one request. The called procedure names are combined (comma-separated) in the pathname, you add batch=1 as a query param, and the input query param is a JSON object whose keys are numeric indices mapping to each call's input (i.e. input = encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify({0: , 1: , ...}))). Server may return 207 Multi-Status when results have mixed statuses. (Clients usually use httpBatchLink/httpLink which builds this format automatically.) [1][3]

  • Next.js App Router (route handlers): use the fetch adapter / fetchRequestHandler (or createNextApiHandler for Pages router) — the adapters implement the HTTP semantics above. [4]

Sources

  • tRPC HTTP RPC / batching docs. [1]
  • tRPC Next.js setup / httpLink/httpBatchLink docs. [2][3]
  • tRPC Next.js adapter / fetchRequestHandler (App Router) docs. [4]

References
[1] tRPC — HTTP RPC specification / batching.
[2] tRPC — httpBatchLink / client Next.js usage.
[3] tRPC docs (v10/v11) — httpBatchLink & request batching examples.
[4] tRPC — Next.js adapter / fetchRequestHandler (route handlers).


🌐 Web query:

tRPC v11 HTTP POST body "input" field only format without type path

💡 Result:

Short answer: You can. For a single POST to a specific procedure endpoint (e.g. /api/trpc/post.byId) tRPC v11 expects the request body to be the procedure input (not a wrapper with type/path). Use the appropriate Content-Type (application/json for JSON input, FormData / octet types for non-JSON inputs). See the HTTP RPC docs and non-JSON content-types guide. [1][2][3]

References:

  • HTTP RPC specification (methods / POST body = mutation input). [1]
  • Non-JSON content types (FormData / File / octetInputParser examples). [2]
  • "Writing a tiny tRPC client" (shows single-call POST body usage). [3]

Sources:
[1] https://trpc.io/docs/rpc
[2] https://trpc.io/docs/server/non-json-content-types
[3] https://trpc.io/blog/tinyrpc-client


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tRPC metrics.ingest procedure HTTP body format example

💡 Result:

Short answer

  • Endpoint: POST to /v1/metrics (OTLP) — e.g. Dynatrace: https://{env}.live.dynatrace.com/api/v2/otlp/v1/metrics. Content-Type: application/x-protobuf. Body: binary Protobuf-encoded opentelemetry.proto.collector.metrics.v1.ExportMetricsServiceRequest. [1][2]

Minimal JSON-equivalent of the ExportMetricsServiceRequest (for readability — the actual HTTP body must be protobuf binary or protobuf-json if the server accepts JSON):

{
"resource_metrics": [
{
"resource": {
"attributes": [
{ "key":"service.name", "value": {"string_value":"my-service"} }
]
},
"scope_metrics": [
{
"scope": { "name":"example.scope","version":"1.0" },
"metrics": [
{
"name": "requests.count",
"description": "request count",
"unit": "1",
"sum": {
"data_points": [
{ "attributes": [], "start_time_unix_nano": 1690000000000000000, "time_unix_nano": 1690000001000000000, "as_double": 42.0 }
],
"aggregation_temporality": 2,
"is_monotonic": true
}
}
]
}
]
}
]
}

Notes:

  • Replace timestamps and metric fields as needed; the JSON above maps to the protobuf message structure defined by OpenTelemetry (ExportMetricsServiceRequest -> ResourceMetrics -> ScopeMetrics -> Metric -> Sum/Gauge/etc.). Send the protobuf binary encoded message in the POST body (or gzip it with Content-Encoding: gzip). [1][2]

References
[1] Dynatrace — OpenTelemetry metrics ingest API (requires metrics.ingest token; body is ExportMetricsServiceRequest in binary protobuf).
[2] OpenTelemetry OTLP spec — /v1/metrics uses ExportMetricsServiceRequest (Protobuf binary or JSON Protobuf).


Fix tRPC HTTP body format—remove unnecessary input wrapper

For tRPC v11, when POSTing to a specific procedure endpoint like /api/trpc/metrics.ingest, the request body should be the procedure input directly, not wrapped in { "input": ... }. The code currently sends:

{ "input": { /* AgentMetrics */ } }

But tRPC v11 expects:

{ /* AgentMetrics */ }

Remove the trpcRequest struct and send inputData (the marshaled metrics) directly as the request body.

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In apps/agent/internal/transport/http.go around lines 32 to 76, the code
currently wraps the marshaled metrics in a trpcRequest ({ "input": ... }) which
produces an incorrect tRPC v11 body; remove the trpcRequest struct and the
second json.Marshal so the POST body is the marshaled metrics (inputData)
directly, and create the HTTP request using bytes.NewBuffer(inputData) (keeping
headers and URL the same).


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Add language identifier to fenced code block.

The code block starting at line 105 is missing a language specifier. Use a language identifier that accurately describes the content (e.g., plaintext for directory tree structures).

-```
+```plaintext
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 ├── cmd/agent/main.go           # Application entry point
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105-105: Fenced code blocks should have a language specified

(MD040, fenced-code-language)

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In apps/agent/README.md around line 105 the fenced code block is missing a
language identifier; update the opening triple-backticks to include an
appropriate language tag (e.g., "plaintext") so the block becomes ```plaintext
and the directory tree renders with correct syntax highlighting/formatting in
markdown viewers.

Comment on lines +177 to +189
listAgents: publicProcedure.query(async ({ ctx }) => {
const agents = await ctx.prisma.systemMetric.findMany({
select: {
agentId: true,
},
distinct: ['agentId'],
orderBy: {
timestamp: 'desc',
},
});

return agents.map((a) => a.agentId);
}),
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🌐 Web query:

Prisma findMany distinct orderBy timestamp invalid error PostgreSQL

💡 Result:

Short answer
Postgres requires any ORDER BY expression to appear in the SELECT list when using SELECT DISTINCT, so ordering by a timestamp that isn't part of the distinct selection triggers the error. Prisma/FindMany can run into the same restriction — the fix is to either include the ordering column in the selected/distinct set, use a grouping/aggregation, or do the distinct-selection in a subquery (or use a raw query / DISTINCT ON). (prisma.io)

Details + options

  • Why it happens: Postgres enforces that for SELECT DISTINCT the ORDER BY expressions must be present in the SELECT list (or you must use DISTINCT ON with matching leftmost ORDER BY expressions). This is a SQL/Postgres rule, not a Prisma bug. (postgresql.org)
  • Prisma docs: Prisma’s distinct is for findMany and affects deduplication; when SQL semantics require columns in SELECT for ORDER BY, you must change the query shape. (prisma.io)

Workarounds

  1. Include the timestamp in distinct/select so ORDER BY uses a selected column.
  2. Use GROUP BY / aggregate (e.g., ORDER BY MIN(timestamp) or MAX(timestamp)) to get a deterministic order per group.
  3. Select distinct ids (or distinct on key) in a subquery ordered by timestamp, then fetch full rows by those ids. Example pattern: subquery returns distinct ids ordered by timestamp → outer query selects * WHERE id IN (subquery) preserving order.
  4. Use PostgreSQL DISTINCT ON with a raw query if you need “first row per group ordered by timestamp”.
  5. Use Prisma’s groupBy or raw SQL when Prisma’s findMany API can’t express the SQL you need. (stackoverflow.com)

If you paste the Prisma query and schema (model fields and the exact error text), I’ll convert it to a working Prisma query or show the exact raw SQL/subquery you should use.

Citations:


🌐 Web query:

Prisma distinct and orderBy field not in select documentation

💡 Result:

Short answer: Prisma's docs don't state a blanket rule that an orderBy/distinct field must appear in select — but they explain how distinct works (it does in-memory post-processing and is often used with select) and that groupBy/by fields are always returned. In practice SQL engines sometimes require ORDER BY items to appear in the SELECT list when using DISTINCT, and Prisma's behavior (including implicit ORDER BYs and related issues) is discussed in the docs and GitHub issues.

Relevant docs:

  • Prisma "Select distinct" and explanation that distinct uses a SELECT plus in‑memory post‑processing (examples showing distinct with orderBy + select). (prisma.io)
  • Prisma "Select fields" (how select works and relation to returned fields). (prisma.io)
  • General CRUD reference (distinct documented on findMany). (prisma.io)

Related discussion/issues (examples of ordering/distinct/implicit ORDER BY behavior): GitHub issues in the Prisma repo. (github.com)

If you want, I can:

  • find the exact DB-specific SQL rule for ORDER BY + DISTINCT for your database (Postgres/MySQL/SQL Server), or
  • show a concrete Prisma example and how to ensure the orderBy field is returned in results. Which would you prefer?

Citations:


🌐 Web query:

Prisma "distinct" "orderBy" "must appear in the select or groupBy" error

💡 Result:

Cause: PostgreSQL (and some engines) requires any expression used in ORDER BY when a SELECT DISTINCT is applied to also appear in the SELECT list (or be part of the GROUP BY). Prisma queries that combine distinct + orderBy can produce SQL that violates that rule, producing the error. See Prisma docs and SQL references. [1][2][3]

Fixes (pick one):

  • Include the orderBy field(s) in the select so they appear in the SELECT list:
    Example:
    const rows = await prisma.user.findMany({
    distinct: ['email'],
    select: { id: true, email: true, createdAt: true }, // include createdAt if ordering by it
    orderBy: { createdAt: 'desc' }
    });
    This satisfies the DB rule. [1][3]

  • Use groupBy when you need aggregation/unique groups (and order only by fields in by or aggregates):
    prisma.user.groupBy({ by: ['email'], _max: { createdAt: true }, orderBy: { email: 'asc' } }). [1]

  • Remove DISTINCT and deduplicate in the application (Prisma's distinct does client-side post-processing in many cases) or run a raw SQL query that expresses the desired logic (e.g., window functions: row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY ...) then filter). Use $queryRaw for complex queries. [1][4]

References

  1. Prisma docs — aggregation/grouping and distinct examples. [turn0search0]
  2. SQL / Postgres discussion: SELECT DISTINCT + ORDER BY expressions must appear in select list. (StackOverflow). [turn0search4]
  3. Explanation of PostgreSQL DISTINCT/ORDER BY behavior. (StackOverflow). [turn0search6]
  4. Prisma GitHub issues about implicit ORDER BY and related behavior. [turn0search3]

listAgents combination of distinct and orderBy timestamp is invalid on PostgreSQL

On PostgreSQL, when using SELECT DISTINCT, any ORDER BY expression must appear in the SELECT list. Your query:

const agents = await ctx.prisma.systemMetric.findMany({
  select: { agentId: true },
  distinct: ['agentId'],
  orderBy: { timestamp: 'desc' },
});

violates this rule because timestamp is neither selected nor part of the distinct set. This will fail at runtime with a PostgreSQL error.

Since the API only returns a list of agent IDs without documented ordering requirements, remove the orderBy:

-    const agents = await ctx.prisma.systemMetric.findMany({
-        select: {
-            agentId: true,
-        },
-        distinct: ['agentId'],
-        orderBy: {
-            timestamp: 'desc',
-        },
-    });
+    const agents = await ctx.prisma.systemMetric.findMany({
+        select: {
+            agentId: true,
+        },
+        distinct: ['agentId'],
+    });

If you do need "most recently seen agents first", use groupBy with an aggregate instead:

const agents = await ctx.prisma.systemMetric.groupBy({
  by: ['agentId'],
  _max: { timestamp: true },
  orderBy: { _max: { timestamp: 'desc' } },
});
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
In packages/api/src/routers/metrics.ts around lines 177 to 189, the findMany
call uses distinct on agentId together with orderBy timestamp which is invalid
on PostgreSQL; either remove the orderBy to return unique agentIds (keep select:
{ agentId: true } and distinct: ['agentId']) or, if you need agents ordered by
most-recent timestamp, replace the findMany with a groupBy by ['agentId'] with
_max: { timestamp: true } and orderBy: { _max: { timestamp: 'desc' } }, then map
the result to return the agentId list.

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