Extensions & Sidecars
What are Extensions?
Extensions are additional scripts and tools you can run alongside your gateway to expand its capabilities or enhance the operator experience.
The full list of community extensions can be found at gateways.ar.io/#/extensions.
What are Sidecars?
Sidecars are dockerized services that add additional functionality, APIs, and services to AR.IO gateways. They run as separate containers alongside your gateway, providing specialized capabilities.
Getting Started with Team-Supported Sidecars
The following sidecars are developed and maintained by the AR.IO team, designed to run alongside your gateway as separate containers.
Grafana Monitoring Sidecar
Visualize gateway metrics with comprehensive dashboards and performance monitoring.
ClickHouse & Parquet
Improve query performance for large datasets using columnar storage and analytical optimization.
Bundler Sidecar
Accept and process ANS-104 data item uploads with multiple payment methods and access control.
AO Compute Unit Sidecar
Execute AO processes locally with WASM module support and state management.
Ready to enhance your gateway? Click any sidecar above to get started with detailed setup guides.
Explore More
Monitor your gateway with Grafana
Set up comprehensive monitoring and analytics for your gateway infrastructure
Performance Optimization
Optimize your gateway for large datasets and high-performance queries
Gateway Operations
Learn advanced gateway management, troubleshooting, and configuration
Developer SDKs
Integrate AR.IO services into your applications with our SDKs
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