Device Types
Containment.AI tracks three types of devices, each representing a different way users interact with AI platforms.
Browser Extensions
The most common device type. Browser extensions monitor AI usage directly in the browser.
Supported Browsers
- Google Chrome - Primary supported browser
- Microsoft Edge - Chromium-based, full support
- Brave - Chromium-based, full support
What's Tracked
- AI platform interactions (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)
- Policy enforcement events
- Extension health and version
- Connection status and heartbeat
Management
- Deployed via Chrome Web Store or MDM
- Auto-updates through browser's extension system
- Configured with organization ID
Coding Tools
Integrations with development environments and AI coding assistants.
Use Cases
- IDE-based AI assistants
- Command-line AI tools
- Code completion services
What's Tracked
- AI-assisted code generation events
- Policy enforcement on code suggestions
- Tool version and connection status
API Clients
Direct API integrations for server-side AI usage monitoring.
Use Cases
- Backend services calling AI APIs
- Automated AI pipelines
- Custom application integrations
What's Tracked
- API calls to AI services
- Token usage and costs
- Policy enforcement on API requests
Device Information
All device types share common tracking fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Device ID | Unique identifier assigned at registration |
| Device Type | browser_extension, coding_tool, or api_client |
| User | Associated user account |
| Version | Software/extension version |
| OS | Operating system (for browser extensions) |
| Browser | Browser name and version (for extensions) |
| Last Heartbeat | Most recent check-in |
| Status | Connected, Disconnected, or Idle |
Filtering by Type
On the Devices page, filter by device type:
- Click the Type filter
- Select one or more device types
- View filtered device list
Related Topics
- Devices Overview - Device management
- Chrome Extension - Extension setup
- MDM Integration - Enterprise deployment