diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
index 86bfa8c..17fc68b 100644
--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -45,7 +45,8 @@ Suggests:
     jsonlite,
     purrr,
     knitr,
-    rmarkdown
+    rmarkdown,
+    sentryR
 RdMacros: mathjaxr
 Config/testthat/edition: 3
 Encoding: UTF-8
diff --git a/R/run-api.R b/R/run-api.R
index 9030be7..32bf0a8 100644
--- a/R/run-api.R
+++ b/R/run-api.R
@@ -12,6 +12,15 @@
 #'
 #' @export
 run_unbiased <- function() {
+  tryCatch(
+    {
+      rlang::global_entrace()
+    },
+    error = function(e) {
+      message("Error setting up global_entrace, it is expected in testing environment: ", e$message)
+    }
+  )
+  setup_sentry()
   host <- Sys.getenv("UNBIASED_HOST", "0.0.0.0")
   port <- as.integer(Sys.getenv("UNBIASED_PORT", "3838"))
   assign("db_connection_pool",
@@ -38,3 +47,62 @@ run_unbiased <- function() {
       plumber::pr_run(host = host, port = port)
   }
 }
+
+# hack to make sure we can mock the globalCallingHandlers
+# this method needs to be present in the package environment for mocking to work
+# linter disabled intentionally since this is internal method  and cannot be renamed
+globalCallingHandlers <- NULL # nolint
+
+#' setup_sentry function
+#'
+#' This function is used to configure Sentry, a service for real-time error tracking.
+#' It uses the sentryR package to set up Sentry based on environment variables.
+#'
+#' @param None
+#'
+#' @return None. If the SENTRY_DSN environment variable is not set, the function will
+#' return a message and stop execution.
+#'
+#' @examples
+#' setup_sentry()
+#'
+#' @details
+#' The function first checks if the SENTRY_DSN environment variable is set. If not, it
+#' returns a message and stops execution.
+#' If SENTRY_DSN is set, it uses the sentryR::configure_sentry function to set up Sentry with
+#' the following parameters:
+#' - dsn: The Data Source Name (DSN) is retrieved from the SENTRY_DSN environment variable.
+#' - app_name: The application name is set to "unbiased".
+#' - app_version: The application version is retrieved from the GITHUB_SHA environment variable.
+#'    If not set, it defaults to "unspecified".
+#' - environment: The environment is retrieved from the SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT environment variable.
+#'    If not set, it defaults to "development".
+#' - release: The release is retrieved from the SENTRY_RELEASE environment variable.
+#'    If not set, it defaults to "unspecified".
+#'
+#' @seealso \url{https://docs.sentry.io/}
+setup_sentry <- function() {
+  sentry_dsn <- Sys.getenv("SENTRY_DSN")
+  if (sentry_dsn == "") {
+    message("SENTRY_DSN not set, skipping Sentry setup")
+    return()
+  }
+
+  sentryR::configure_sentry(
+    dsn = sentry_dsn,
+    app_name = "unbiased",
+    app_version = Sys.getenv("GITHUB_SHA", "unspecified"),
+    environment = Sys.getenv("SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT", "development"),
+    release = Sys.getenv("SENTRY_RELEASE", "unspecified")
+  )
+
+  globalCallingHandlers(
+    error = global_calling_handler
+  )
+}
+
+global_calling_handler <- function(error) {
+  error$function_calls <- sys.calls()
+  sentryR::capture_exception(error)
+  signalCondition(error)
+}
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5eadab3..9a3dc09 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -54,4 +54,11 @@ To calculate code coverage, you will need to install the `covr` package. Once in
 - `covr::report()`: This method runs all tests and generates a detailed coverage report in HTML format.
 - `covr::package_coverage()`: This method provides a simpler, text-based code coverage report.
 
-Alternatively, you can use the provided `run_tests_with_coverage.sh` script to run Unbiased tests with code coverage.
\ No newline at end of file
+Alternatively, you can use the provided `run_tests_with_coverage.sh` script to run Unbiased tests with code coverage.
+
+# Configuring Sentry
+The Unbiased server offers robust error reporting capabilities through the integration of the Sentry service. To activate Sentry, simply set the `SENTRY_DSN` environment variable. Additionally, you have the flexibility to customize the setup further by configuring the following environment variables:
+
+* `SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT` This is used to set the environment (e.g., "production", "staging", "development"). If not set, the environment defaults to "development".
+
+* `SENTRY_RELEASE` This is used to set the release in Sentry. If not set, the release defaults to "unspecified".
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/meta.R b/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/meta.R
index 171e191..09622bf 100644
--- a/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/meta.R
+++ b/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/meta.R
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 #* @tag other
 #* @get /sha
 #* @serializer unboxedJSON
-function(res) {
+sentryR::with_captured_calls(function(req, res) {
   sha <- Sys.getenv("GITHUB_SHA", unset = "NULL")
   if (sha == "NULL") {
     res$status <- 404
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ function(res) {
   } else {
     return(sha)
   }
-}
+})
diff --git a/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/plumber.R b/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/plumber.R
index 3f2b07d..06add32 100644
--- a/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/plumber.R
+++ b/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/plumber.R
@@ -19,8 +19,10 @@
 #*
 #* @plumber
 function(api) {
-  meta <- plumber::pr("meta.R")
-  study <- plumber::pr("study.R")
+  meta <- plumber::pr("meta.R") |>
+    plumber::pr_set_error(sentryR::sentry_error_handler)
+  study <- plumber::pr("study.R") |>
+    plumber::pr_set_error(sentryR::sentry_error_handler)
 
   api |>
     plumber::pr_mount("/meta", meta) |>
diff --git a/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/study.R b/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/study.R
index f613b4e..07e7f95 100644
--- a/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/study.R
+++ b/inst/plumber/unbiased_api/study.R
@@ -18,13 +18,15 @@
 #* @post /minimisation_pocock
 #* @serializer unboxedJSON
 #*
-function(identifier, name, method, arms, covariates, p, req, res) {
+sentryR::with_captured_calls(function(
+  identifier, name, method, arms, covariates, p, req, res
+) {
   return(
     unbiased:::api__minimization_pocock(
       identifier, name, method, arms, covariates, p, req, res
     )
   )
-}
+})
 
 #* Randomize one patient
 #*
@@ -37,8 +39,8 @@ function(identifier, name, method, arms, covariates, p, req, res) {
 #* @serializer unboxedJSON
 #*
 
-function(study_id, current_state, req, res) {
+sentryR::with_captured_calls(function(study_id, current_state, req, res) {
   return(
     unbiased:::api__randomize_patient(study_id, current_state, req, res)
   )
-}
+})
diff --git a/man/setup_sentry.Rd b/man/setup_sentry.Rd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8de319a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/man/setup_sentry.Rd
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+% Generated by roxygen2: do not edit by hand
+% Please edit documentation in R/run-api.R
+\name{setup_sentry}
+\alias{setup_sentry}
+\title{setup_sentry function}
+\usage{
+setup_sentry()
+}
+\arguments{
+\item{None}{}
+}
+\value{
+None. If the SENTRY_DSN environment variable is not set, the function will
+return a message and stop execution.
+}
+\description{
+This function is used to configure Sentry, a service for real-time error tracking.
+It uses the sentryR package to set up Sentry based on environment variables.
+}
+\details{
+The function first checks if the SENTRY_DSN environment variable is set. If not, it
+returns a message and stops execution.
+If SENTRY_DSN is set, it uses the sentryR::configure_sentry function to set up Sentry with
+the following parameters:
+\itemize{
+\item dsn: The Data Source Name (DSN) is retrieved from the SENTRY_DSN environment variable.
+\item app_name: The application name is set to "unbiased".
+\item app_version: The application version is retrieved from the GITHUB_SHA environment variable.
+If not set, it defaults to "unspecified".
+\item environment: The environment is retrieved from the SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT environment variable.
+If not set, it defaults to "development".
+\item release: The release is retrieved from the SENTRY_RELEASE environment variable.
+If not set, it defaults to "unspecified".
+}
+}
+\examples{
+setup_sentry()
+
+}
+\seealso{
+\url{https://docs.sentry.io/}
+}
diff --git a/renv.lock b/renv.lock
index e2e732f..c4ecca1 100644
--- a/renv.lock
+++ b/renv.lock
@@ -2156,6 +2156,21 @@
       ],
       "Hash": "c19df082ba346b0ffa6f833e92de34d1"
     },
+    "sentryR": {
+      "Package": "sentryR",
+      "Version": "1.1.2",
+      "Source": "Repository",
+      "Repository": "RSPM",
+      "Requirements": [
+        "httr",
+        "jsonlite",
+        "stats",
+        "stringr",
+        "tibble",
+        "uuid"
+      ],
+      "Hash": "f37e91d605fbf665d7b5467ded4e539e"
+    },
     "sessioninfo": {
       "Package": "sessioninfo",
       "Version": "1.2.2",
diff --git a/start_unbiased_api.sh b/start_unbiased_api.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
diff --git a/tests/testthat/setup-testing-environment.R b/tests/testthat/setup-testing-environment.R
index fefd381..bc06c31 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/setup-testing-environment.R
+++ b/tests/testthat/setup-testing-environment.R
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ setup_test_db_connection_pool <- function(envir = parent.frame()) {
   )
 }
 
+# Make sure to disable Sentry during testing
+withr::local_envvar(
+  SENTRY_DSN = NULL
+)
 
 # We will always run the API on the localhost
 # and on a random port
diff --git a/tests/testthat/test-run-api.R b/tests/testthat/test-run-api.R
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5fd1bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/testthat/test-run-api.R
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+testthat::test_that("uses correct environment variables when setting up sentry", {
+  withr::local_envvar(
+    c(
+      SENTRY_DSN = "https://sentry.io/123",
+      GITHUB_SHA = "abc",
+      SENTRY_ENVIRONMENT = "production",
+      SENTRY_RELEASE = "1.0.0"
+    )
+  )
+
+  testthat::local_mocked_bindings(
+    configure_sentry = function(dsn,
+                                app_name,
+                                app_version,
+                                environment,
+                                release) {
+      testthat::expect_equal(dsn, "https://sentry.io/123")
+      testthat::expect_equal(app_name, "unbiased")
+      testthat::expect_equal(app_version, "abc")
+      testthat::expect_equal(environment, "production")
+      testthat::expect_equal(release, "1.0.0")
+    },
+    .package = "sentryR",
+  )
+
+  global_calling_handlers_called <- FALSE
+
+  # mock globalCallingHandlers
+  testthat::local_mocked_bindings(
+    globalCallingHandlers = function(error) {
+      global_calling_handlers_called <<- TRUE
+      testthat::expect_equal(
+        unbiased:::global_calling_handler,
+        error
+      )
+    },
+  )
+
+  unbiased:::setup_sentry()
+
+  testthat::expect_true(global_calling_handlers_called)
+})
+
+testthat::test_that("skips sentry setup if SENTRY_DSN is not set", {
+  withr::local_envvar(
+    c(
+      SENTRY_DSN = ""
+    )
+  )
+
+  testthat::local_mocked_bindings(
+    configure_sentry = function(dsn,
+                                app_name,
+                                app_version,
+                                environment,
+                                release) {
+      # should not be called, so we fail the test
+      testthat::expect_true(FALSE)
+    },
+    .package = "sentryR",
+  )
+
+  was_called <- FALSE
+
+  # mock globalCallingHandlers
+  testthat::local_mocked_bindings(
+    globalCallingHandlers = function(error) {
+      was_called <<- TRUE
+    },
+  )
+
+  testthat::expect_message(unbiased:::setup_sentry(), "SENTRY_DSN not set, skipping Sentry setup")
+  testthat::expect_false(was_called)
+})
+
+testthat::test_that("global_calling_handler captures exception and signals condition", {
+  error <- simpleError("test error")
+
+  capture_exception_called <- FALSE
+
+  testthat::local_mocked_bindings(
+    capture_exception = function(error) {
+      capture_exception_called <<- TRUE
+      testthat::expect_equal(error, error)
+    },
+    .package = "sentryR",
+  )
+
+  testthat::expect_error(unbiased:::global_calling_handler(error))
+  testthat::expect_true(capture_exception_called)
+})
diff --git a/vignettes/articles/minimization_randomization_comparison.Rmd b/vignettes/articles/minimization_randomization_comparison.Rmd
index 70758e1..bdac6eb 100644
--- a/vignettes/articles/minimization_randomization_comparison.Rmd
+++ b/vignettes/articles/minimization_randomization_comparison.Rmd
@@ -156,7 +156,8 @@ def <- simstudy::defData(def, varname = "hba1c", formula = "0.888", dist = "bina
 def <- simstudy::defData(def, varname = "tpo2", formula = "0.354", dist = "binary")
 # correlation with diabetes type
 def <- simstudy::defData(
-  def, varname = "age", formula = "(diabetes_type == 0) * (-0.95)", link = "logit", dist = "binary"
+  def,
+  varname = "age", formula = "(diabetes_type == 0) * (-0.95)", link = "logit", dist = "binary"
 )
 # <= 2 - 0.302
 def <- simstudy::defData(def, varname = "wound_size", formula = "0.302", dist = "binary")