MCP Victorialogs, developed by VictoriaMetrics-Community, serves as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server specifically designed for VictoriaLogs. Built with Go, this tool extends VictoriaLogs capabilities by allowing interaction through various AI clients. It supports engineers in SRE, DevOps, and SE roles by providing direct access to log data and documentation. The program is distributed as free software, offering multiple deployment options to suit different operational environments. It aims to enhance debugging and observability workflows.

What does MCP Victorialogs connect to?

MCP Victorialogs functions as an MCP server, establishing a direct connection to a VictoriaLogs instance. Its core purpose is to act as an intermediary, enabling external systems, particularly AI clients, to interact with VictoriaLogs data. This integration allows for querying logs and exploring log data, making VictoriaLogs accessible within a broader ecosystem. The tool is categorized as an MCP server, indicating its role in managing context and interactions with the underlying log management system.

Core features and tools

MCP Victorialogs exposes several callable tools for log management. Users can Query logs and explore log data using LogsQL, allowing detailed investigation into log entries. It also enables users to Show parameters and non-default flags of your VictoriaLogs instance, providing insight into the system's configuration. The tool can List available streams, fields, and field values, which helps in understanding log structure. Furthermore, it supports Query log statistics as metrics for given time ranges and allows users to Search embedded VictoriaLogs documentation without online access.

Who is it for?

MCP Victorialogs targets engineers involved in logs, observability, and debugging tasks. This includes Site Reliability Engineers (SRE), DevOps engineers, and Software Engineers (SE). It is designed for professionals who need to interact with VictoriaLogs instances programmatically or through AI assistants for operational analysis and troubleshooting. The tool supports workflows that require querying log data and accessing documentation directly. Skip this if you do not work with VictoriaLogs instances.

How to get started

The server authenticates using an API key passed as an environment variable. Setup requires defining the VL_INSTANCE_ENTRYPOINT environment variable with the VictoriaLogs instance URL and optionally providing an authentication token via the VL_INSTANCE_BEARER_TOKEN variable, supporting stdio, sse, and http transport protocols.

Use cases

• Debugging production issues by querying logs directly from an AI assistant, enabling rapid problem identification and resolution.
• Automating observability tasks across multiple VictoriaLogs instances, helping SRE and DevOps engineers manage distributed systems efficiently.
• Combining log queries with documentation searches for troubleshooting, reducing context switching and speeding up diagnostic processes.

MCP Victorialogs provides a vital link between AI clients and VictoriaLogs instances, expanding the utility of log data for engineers. Its support for various transport protocols and specific debugging tools makes it a valuable addition to observability stacks. The program is free and offers flexible deployment.