OPS-002medium SeverityProduction Deployment & Launch Hygiene
Health Check Route (/api/health) Responds 200 OK
Hosting platforms like Render, AWS, or Railway require a lightweight health endpoint to confirm container uptime.
1-Click Fix Prompt for Cursor & Claude Code
Review my codebase for "Health Check Route (/api/health) Responds 200 OK" (OPS-002).
Issue: Hosting platforms like Render, AWS, or Railway require a lightweight health endpoint to confirm container uptime.
Remediation required: Add a fast /api/health route that returns { status: "ok", timestamp: ... } without expensive database queries.
Please:
1. Locate any occurrences of this issue across my repository.
2. Refactor the code to follow production standards without breaking existing functionality.
3. Provide a clear command or step to test and verify the fix.Why AI Assistants Write This Bug
Hosting platforms like Render, AWS, or Railway require a lightweight health endpoint to confirm container uptime.
AI code generation prioritizes immediate syntax execution over production edge cases. When an assistant hits an undefined variable or strict type error, it frequently takes the path of least resistance rather than implementing standard pre-launch security patterns.
Code Comparison
Common AI Code PatternVulnerable
// Vulnerable AI-generated pattern for: Health Check Route (/api/health) Responds 200 OK
// Problematic pattern: Hosting platforms like Render, AWS, or Railway require a lightweight health endpoint to confirm container uptime.Launch-Ready Fix
// Production-ready fix for: Health Check Route (/api/health) Responds 200 OK
// Recommended remediation: Add a fast /api/health route that returns { status: "ok", timestamp: ... } without expensive database queries.Remediation & Verification Checklist
Remediation: Add a fast /api/health route that returns { status: "ok", timestamp: ... } without expensive database queries.
- Search your codebase for pattern matching "Health Check Route (/api/health) Responds 200 OK".
- Apply the recommended remediation: Add a fast /api/health route that returns { status: "ok", timestamp: ... } without expensive database queries.
- Run local build and test commands to ensure no regressions.
- Verify in your browser or with curl that the issue is resolved.
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