Last updated at Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:34:24 GMT


Our new REST Query API is now included as part of the Logentries Team plan. Complimentary access to the REST Query API for all active Starter and Pro accounts is also available for a limited time.

Don’t have an account yet? You can try out all the features of Logentries (including the Query API) with our free 30-day trial.

What is the Logentries REST Query API?

Our new RESTful Query API provides a powerful way for your users and systems to programmatically query log data without accessing the Logentries user interface.

Any query you would normally enter into the Logentries query bar can be submitted to the API. Your request will return calculated results or lists of log events as a JSON object.

Benefits of the Logentries REST Query API:

  • Querying and analyzing your Logentries data programmatically
  • Quickly retrieving easy-to-use JSON objects that represent your calculation or search query results
  • Easy integration of your Logentries data with internal or third party applications
  • Authorization tools that allow you to control access levels and easily regenerate API keys

How to get started

First, sign into you Logentries account or create a free trial.

Next, click on the profile icon in the left-hand navigation bar and then choose Accounts.

Now click on the Api Keys tab.

If you have not previously generated any API keys for your account, you can do so by clicking the “generate” link for the type of key you want to use.

Now that you have an API key you are off to a great start!

Check out our recent blog post *Using JavaScript to interact with the REST Query API *for a tutorial demonstrating a way to leverage the Query API.

Ready to build your own integration? The full documentation for the REST Query API is available here: http://docs.logentries.com/docs/get-query