diff --git a/plug.proto b/plug.proto
index 6e4b8d8..b89f136 100644
--- a/plug.proto
+++ b/plug.proto
@@ -6,6 +6,15 @@ service PlugConnector {
   rpc TaskStart(PlugTaskCreation) returns (PlugTaskStatus);
   rpc TaskStatus(PlugTask) returns (PlugTaskStatus);
   rpc TaskCancel(PlugTask) returns (PlugTaskStatus);
+  rpc Ping(PingRequest) returns (PongResponse);  // Added Ping endpoint
+}
+
+message PingRequest {
+  string message = 1; // Optional message field, can be removed if not needed
+}
+
+message PongResponse {
+  string message = 1; // Optional message field, can be removed if not needed
 }
 
 message PlugTaskStatus {
@@ -28,4 +37,4 @@ message PlugTaskCreation {
   string user_id = 1;
   string user_source_name = 2;
   bool deep_scrape = 3;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}