diff --git a/server/websocket/message_handlers.py b/server/websocket/message_handlers.py
index bb835ce..049975f 100644
--- a/server/websocket/message_handlers.py
+++ b/server/websocket/message_handlers.py
@@ -294,6 +294,34 @@ class RelaySessionDescriptionHandler(MessageHandler):
         )
 
 
+class StatusCheckHandler(MessageHandler):
+    """Handler for status_check messages - Bot health monitoring"""
+
+    async def handle(
+        self,
+        session: "Session",
+        lobby: "Lobby",
+        data: Dict[str, Any],
+        websocket: WebSocket,
+        managers: Dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> None:
+        # Simple status check response
+        logger.debug(f"{session.getName()} <- status_check")
+
+        # Respond with current status
+        await websocket.send_json(
+            {
+                "type": "status_response",
+                "data": {
+                    "status": "ok",
+                    "timestamp": data.get("timestamp"),
+                    "session_id": session.id,
+                    "lobby": lobby.getName() if lobby else None,
+                },
+            }
+        )
+
+
 class MessageRouter:
     """Routes WebSocket messages to appropriate handlers"""
     
@@ -313,6 +341,9 @@ class MessageRouter:
         # WebRTC signaling handlers
         self.register("relayICECandidate", RelayICECandidateHandler())
         self.register("relaySessionDescription", RelaySessionDescriptionHandler())
+
+        # Bot monitoring handlers
+        self.register("status_check", StatusCheckHandler())
     
     def register(self, message_type: str, handler: MessageHandler):
         """Register a handler for a message type"""