AgentOpsEventRecordingError
agentops.errors.AgentOpsEventRecordingError
Stack trace
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "app.py", line 45, in record_event
agentops_client.record_event(event)
File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/agentops/client.py", line 102, in record_event
raise AgentOpsEventRecordingError("Failed to record event: network timeout")
agentops.errors.AgentOpsEventRecordingError: Failed to record event: network timeout Why it happens
AgentOps event recording fails when the client cannot send telemetry data to the AgentOps backend due to network timeouts, invalid API keys, or misconfigured client settings. This prevents events from being logged and tracked properly.
Detection
Monitor logs for AgentOpsEventRecordingError exceptions and implement retry logic with exponential backoff to catch transient network failures before they cause data loss.
Causes & fixes
Network timeout or connectivity issues prevent event transmission
Ensure stable network connectivity and increase timeout settings in the AgentOps client configuration.
Invalid or missing API key for AgentOps authentication
Set the correct API key in the environment variable AGENTOPS_API_KEY before initializing the client.
AgentOps client misconfigured with incorrect endpoint or parameters
Verify and correct the AgentOps client initialization parameters, including endpoint URL and event schema.
AgentOps backend service is temporarily unavailable
Implement retry logic with exponential backoff and alert on repeated failures to handle backend downtime gracefully.
Code: broken vs fixed
from agentops import AgentOpsClient
client = AgentOpsClient(api_key="wrong_key")
event = {"type": "user_action", "details": "clicked button"}
client.record_event(event) # This line raises AgentOpsEventRecordingError due to invalid keyimport os
from agentops import AgentOpsClient
os.environ["AGENTOPS_API_KEY"] = "your_valid_api_key_here" # Fixed: use env var for API key
client = AgentOpsClient(api_key=os.environ["AGENTOPS_API_KEY"])
event = {"type": "user_action", "details": "clicked button"}
client.record_event(event) # Now succeeds if network is stable
print("Event recorded successfully")Workaround
Wrap event recording calls in try/except AgentOpsEventRecordingError, log the failure locally, and retry sending events later to avoid losing telemetry data.
Prevention
Use environment variables for API keys, validate client configuration at startup, and implement robust retry and alerting mechanisms for event recording failures.