• INGEST
  • UPLOAD
  • TRIAGE
  • HUMAN

How to push local logs to Highlight with your AI

Connect Highlight to your AI client once. From then on, your agent handles the data transfer from your terminal to your dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I send my local logs to Highlight using AI?

Tell your agent to ingest your local log files or terminal output. It uses the ingest_raw_log tool to push that text directly into Highlight. You'll see the logs appear in your dashboard immediately.

Where your data goes.

The outcome of your logs.

Your agent moves text from your machine to the Highlight cloud.

INGEST

Local data capture

The AI reads the raw text from your local files or terminal. It prepares the data for the transfer.

UPLOAD

Dashboard delivery

The agent sends the text to Highlight. Your logs show up in your dashboard alongside your session replays.

TRIAGE

Error grouping

Highlight organizes the incoming logs. You can see which local errors correlate with specific user sessions.

HUMAN

Manual debugging

You look through the logs in the Highlight UI. The AI doesn't decide which bugs to fix; you do that.

The workflow

What your AI does when the logs arrive.

The AI acts as the bridge between your local environment and Highlight.

  1. Read logs

    Your agent reads the text from your local log files or terminal output.

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  2. Format data

    The AI prepares the raw text to ensure it fits the Highlight schema.

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  3. Push to Highlight

    The agent sends the formatted text to your Highlight dashboard.

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  4. Verify transfer

    The AI confirms the data was sent and tells you it's ready to view.

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Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the log transfer.

Starting points

These are opening lines. Swap out the file paths or log names for your actual local files.

Highlight Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NSOfm3XYtPzM2Hc98HN4tUV10V3ARA5UYzOvTYCR/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Highlight capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "highlight-session-replay-ux-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_NSOfm3XYtPzM2Hc98HN4tUV10V3ARA5UYzOvTYCR/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Push the contents of ./logs/error.log to Highlight.

  • Take the last 50 lines of my terminal output and send them to Highlight.

  • Ingest the debug logs from my local server into my Highlight dashboard.

  • Send the logs from my current workspace to Highlight.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Highlight once, then ask.

Link the Highlight MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted on our side and you can start pushing logs immediately.

Connect Highlight to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete logs in Highlight?

    No. The AI only has the ability to ingest data. It cannot delete or modify existing logs in your dashboard.

  • 02

    Does the AI need my Highlight password?

    No. You connect via the MCP, and your credentials stay encrypted.

  • 03

    Can the AI create new Highlight users?

    No. The tool is strictly for ingesting raw log data.

  • 04

    Will this work with my local terminal output?

    Yes. If you provide the text or the file path to your agent, it can ingest that data into Highlight.

  • 05

    Can the AI fix the bugs it finds in the logs?

    No. The AI pushes the logs so you can see them. You have to perform the actual code fixes yourself.

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