diff --git a/src/monitor_service/config.py b/src/monitor_service/config.py
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+from functools import lru_cache
+
+from pydantic import Field
+from pydantic_settings import BaseSettings, SettingsConfigDict
+
+
+class Settings(BaseSettings):
+    model_config = SettingsConfigDict(env_prefix="MONITOR_", extra="ignore")
+
+    app_name: str = "endpoint-monitor"
+    log_level: str = "INFO"
+    connect_timeout_seconds: float = Field(default=3.0, gt=0, le=30)
+    read_timeout_seconds: float = Field(default=5.0, gt=0, le=60)
+    pool_timeout_seconds: float = Field(default=3.0, gt=0, le=30)
+    max_redirects: int = Field(default=5, ge=0, le=10)
+    user_agent: str = "endpoint-monitor/1.0"
+
+
+@lru_cache
+def get_settings() -> Settings:
+    return Settings()