by paulosantanabr

# Extension Starter Pack This extension assists users in writing and implementing rulesets in Checkmk. It provides a structured example for **Special Agents** and **Active Checks**, demonstrating best practices for: - Defining parameters - Handling authentication - Integrating with external services As part of the **Extension Starter Pack** by **Paulo Santana**, this tool serves as a foundation for developing custom monitoring solutions within Checkmk. ## Available Active Checks **Ruleset:** `"Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Minimal"` - **Fields:** Service Description, Initial State **Ruleset:** `"Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Authentication"` - **Fields:** Service Description, User, Password, Hostname **Ruleset:** `"Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Custom Metrics"` - **Fields:** Service Description, Brown Dog, Green Cat, Blue Bird, Red Fish, Yellow Duck **Ruleset:** `"Extension Starter Pack by Paulo Santana - ActiveCheck"` - **Fields:** Service Description, Element 1, Element 2, User, Password, Hostname, Port, Protocol ## Available Parameters ### Ruleset Parameters - **Required:** `True | False` - **cmk.rulesets.v1.form_specs:** - `CascadingSingleChoice` - `CascadingSingleChoiceElement` - `DefaultValue` - `FixedValue` - `Float` - `Password` - `String` ### Server-Side Call Parameters - **cmk.server_side_calls.v1:** - `ActiveCheckCommand` - `ActiveCheckConfig` - `HostConfig` - `Secret` ## Dashboard Availability A dashboard named **"Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck"** has been added under the **Applications** section. It is available when selecting **Show More**. ## Manual Availability A manual related to **"Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Minimal"** is available. A manual related to **"Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Authentication"** is available. A manual related to **"Extension Starter Pack - ActiveCheck - Custom Metrics"** is available.