---
title: "Deploy status-express"
description: "A webhook that converts railway events into a readable discord message"
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/qDKd-1
---

# Deploy status-express

A webhook that converts railway events into a readable discord message

**[Deploy status-express on Railway](https://railway.com/template/qDKd-1)**

Machine-readable deploy manifest (JSON, validated by TemplateCI): https://railway.com/deploy/qDKd-1/manifest.json

- **Creator:** Brandon (opti)'s Projects
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 2

## Template content

### Status Express

- **Image:** ghcr.io/railwayapp/function-bun:1.2.2
- **Start command:** `./run.sh 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- **Health check:** /api/health
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Status Express

A service that receives Railway webhook events and forwards them to a Discord channel as simple text messages.

NOTE: I suggest disabling `App Sleeping` as it's the default for functions

## Required Variables

```
DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL=your_discord_webhook_url_here
```

## Configuring Railway Webhooks

1. Go to your Railway project
2. Navigate to Settings > Webhooks
3. Add a new webhook with the URL pointing to your deployed service:
   ```
   https://your-deployed-service.com/railway-webhook
   ```
4. Select the events you want to receive notifications for
5. Save the webhook configuration

## API Endpoints

- `GET /`: Health check endpoint
- `POST /railway-webhook`: Endpoint that receives Railway webhook events and forwards them to Discord

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