• LOGS
  • METRICS
  • STATUS
  • HUMAN

How to query logs and metrics with your AI

Connect Sumo Logic to your AI client to run searches and pull metrics without leaving your chat interface.

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Short answer

Can I run Sumo Logic queries through my AI?

Yes. Your AI can trigger asynchronous log searches and pull specific time-series metric data. You'll get search results and metric values delivered straight to your conversation.

Data outcomes

Where your data lands.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of querying Sumo Logic and brings the results to you.

LOGS

Search results in chat

The AI pulls log records from your queries and presents them as text or tables for you to review.

METRICS

Time-series data

Your agent pulls specific metric values and trends directly from Sumo Logic based on your request.

STATUS

Job tracking

The AI monitors the progress of long-running log searches and tells you when they are finished.

HUMAN

Manual investigation

You decide which specific logs or metric spikes require deeper manual inspection in the Sumo Logic UI.

The workflow

What your AI does when a query is requested.

The AI manages the lifecycle of a Sumo Logic query from initiation to data retrieval.

  1. Start the search

    Your AI sends your query parameters to Sumo Logic to begin an asynchronous log search.

    create_search_job

  2. Track progress

    The AI checks if the log search is still running or if it has finished processing.

    get_search_job_status

  3. Fetch results

    Once the job is done, the AI pulls the specific log entries or error messages you asked for.

    get_search_job_recordsget_search_job_messages

  4. Pull metrics

    For time-series data, the AI executes a direct query to grab the metric values you need.

    execute_metrics_query

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your first Sumo Logic task.

Starting points

Swap out the bracketed text for your actual log queries or metric names.

Sumo Logic Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_n0vvKHAB1OwS9Ns2pKbhWu0crSxY8a6AVPotcafn/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 — Sumo Logic capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sumo-logic-alternative-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_n0vvKHAB1OwS9Ns2pKbhWu0crSxY8a6AVPotcafn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Run a log search for 'status:error' in the last 30 minutes.

  • Get the average CPU usage metric for the last hour.

  • Check the status of my recent log search job.

  • Show me the last 10 error messages from the production logs.

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Start here

Connect Sumo Logic once, then ask.

One connection links your Sumo Logic account to your AI client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure.

Connect Sumo Logic to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete logs in Sumo Logic?

    No. The AI only has tools to create searches, check status, and pull data. It cannot delete or modify any data.

  • 02

    Can I create new dashboards through the AI?

    No. The current tools are limited to querying logs and metrics. Dashboard creation must be done in the Sumo Logic UI.

  • 03

    How does the AI handle large log searches?

    The AI uses asynchronous jobs. It starts the search and then monitors the status until the results are ready to be read.

  • 04

    Can the AI run metric queries?

    Yes. It can execute metric queries to pull time-series data directly into your chat.

  • 05

    Does the AI see all my Sumo Logic data?

    The AI only sees the specific data returned by the tools you trigger. It doesn't have an open window into your entire environment.

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