diff --git a/litellm-health.prose.md b/litellm-health.prose.md
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--- a/litellm-health.prose.md
+++ b/litellm-health.prose.md
@@ -177,6 +177,9 @@ contracts — read them there. Do not re-add retired names (`gemma-4-12b`, `gpu-
 
 8. **Check agent keys**:
    - GET http://{{backend_host}}/litellm/key/list with master key (admin endpoint) → verify all 6 agents have keys
+   - **IMPORTANT**: Run the curl on the CT 116 HOST, not inside the container. The `harness-litellm` container has no curl/wget. Use:
+     `ssh root@192.168.68.116 "curl -s -H 'Authorization: Bearer $MASTER_KEY' http://127.0.0.1:4000/key/list"`
+   - If the response is empty or unparseable, report `admin-call-failed` (not "0 agent keys")
 
 9. **Check Grafana**:
    - GET {{grafana_url}}/api/health → expect 200