• AUTOMATION
  • MONITORING
  • EXTRACTION
  • HUMAN

How to analyze log search results with your AI

Connect Sumo Logic to your AI client to automate log queries. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of running searches and waiting for results.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to search Sumo Logic logs?

Your AI sends search queries to Sumo Logic and waits for the job to finish before reading the output. You get direct access to the log data through your chat interface. This allows you to ask questions about specific error patterns or system behaviors.

The outcomes.

What your AI accomplishes.

The AI moves from a raw query to actionable insights by managing the asynchronous nature of log searches.

AUTOMATION

Trigger search jobs

The AI starts the search process in Sumo Logic using your specific query parameters. It handles the initial request so you don't have to use the web UI.

MONITORING

Track job status

Since log searches take time, the AI checks if the job is still running or if it has finished. It waits until the data is ready before trying to read it.

EXTRACTION

Pull raw log data

Once the search is complete, the AI grabs the resulting logs. This brings the raw text directly into your conversation for analysis.

HUMAN

Interpret the findings

The AI presents the logs or summaries to you. You decide if the findings require a manual investigation or a deeper dive into the Sumo Logic dashboard.

The workflow

What your AI does when the search is requested.

The AI manages the entire lifecycle of an asynchronous Sumo Logic query.

  1. Initiate the query

    Your agent sends the search parameters to Sumo Logic to start a new job.

    create_search_job

  2. Wait for completion

    The AI polls the system to see if the logs are ready to be read.

    get_search_status

  3. Fetch the data

    After the job finishes, the AI pulls the specific log entries from the search results.

    get_search_results

  4. Analyze and report

    The AI processes the retrieved logs to answer your specific questions about errors or performance.

    get_search_results

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your logs.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual Sumo Logic query or specific log identifiers.

Sumo Logic Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_At3UVcrtp3tNuBER9FXYWqXU9A4y8UJn7ULk0CyY/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-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_At3UVcrtp3tNuBER9FXYWqXU9A4y8UJn7ULk0CyY/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Run a Sumo Logic search for 'status:error' and tell me how many occurred in the last hour.

  • Find the most recent logs for the service 'auth-api' and summarize the common error messages.

  • Search for all logs containing 'timeout' from the last 30 minutes and identify the source IP addresses.

  • Check the results of the last search job to see if there are any new latency spikes in the logs.

  • Claude
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  • Cursor
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  • Windsurf
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  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect Sumo Logic once, then ask.

Enter your credentials once to establish the connection. Your AI client will then have the ability to run searches on your behalf.

Connect Sumo Logic to your AI

FAQ

How the Sumo Logic task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete logs in Sumo Logic?

    No. The AI only has tools to create, check, and get search results. It cannot modify or delete any data.

  • 02

    Does the AI run searches in the background?

    Yes. The AI uses the search job tools to trigger the process and then monitors the status until the data is ready for you.

  • 03

    Can the AI create new dashboards?

    No. This specific connector is limited to searching and retrieving log data.

  • 04

    Will the AI automatically fix the errors it finds?

    No. The AI identifies and summarizes the data, but any remediation or code changes must be done by you.

  • 05

    How does the AI handle long-running searches?

    The AI uses the status tool to check on the job progress, ensuring it doesn't try to read results before they are fully generated.

  • More questions about Sumo Logic? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Sumo Logic Connector can do

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