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# probe • AI Agent SDK

> probe: Test channel connectivity without starting the bot.

# probe

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> This is a method of the [**BotProtocol**](../classes/BotProtocol) class in the [**protocols**](../modules/protocols) module.

Test channel connectivity without starting the bot.

Verifies the bot token is valid and the platform API is reachable.

## Signature

```python theme={"theme":{"light":"vitesse-light","dark":"vitesse-dark"}}
async def probe() -> ProbeResult
```

### Returns

<ResponseField name="Returns" type="ProbeResult">
  ProbeResult with connectivity status and bot info.
</ResponseField>

## Source

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  `praisonaiagents/bots/protocols.py` at line 1049
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