Sumo Logic MCP Python Server

A Python implementation of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Sumo Logic API integration. This server provides a comprehensive interface to Sumo Logic's REST APIs through the MCP protocol, enabling seamless integration with MCP-compatible clients.

Features

This MCP server provides tools to interact with Sumo Logic's APIs, allowing users to:

🔍 Search & Analytics

• Execute log search queries with flexible parameters
• Monitor search job status and retrieve results
• Support for pagination and result limiting

📊 Dashboard Management

• List, create, update, and delete dashboards
• Retrieve dashboard configurations and metadata
• Manage dashboard panels and visualizations

📈 Metrics & Monitoring

• Query time-series metrics data
• Support for metric selectors and aggregations
• List available metric sources

🔧 Collector & Source Management

• Manage collectors (list, create, update, delete)
• Configure data sources within collectors
• Monitor collector status and health

🚨 Monitor Management

• Create, update, and delete monitoring rules
• List and search monitors with advanced filtering
• Enable/disable monitors and manage their status
• Get active alerts and monitor health status
• Validate monitor configurations
• View monitor execution history and performance metrics

Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• Sumo Logic account with API access
• Valid Sumo Logic Access ID and Access Key

Installation

From PyPI (published)

pip install sumologic-mcp-python

From Source

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/sumologic/sumologic-mcp-python.git
cd sumologic-mcp-python

2. Install the package:

pip install -e .

Development Installation

For development with all dependencies:

pip install -e ".[dev]"

Configuration

The Sumo Logic MCP Server supports multiple configuration methods with comprehensive validation and clear error messages.

Configuration Methods

The server supports configuration through multiple sources with the following precedence (highest to lowest):

1. Command-line arguments (highest precedence)
2. Environment variables
3. Configuration file
4. Default values (lowest precedence)

Environment Variables

Configure the server using environment variables with the SUMOLOGIC_ prefix:

Variable	Required	Default	Description	Valid Values
SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_ID	✅	-	Your Sumo Logic Access ID	14 alphanumeric characters
SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_KEY	✅	-	Your Sumo Logic Access Key	At least 20 characters
SUMOLOGIC_ENDPOINT	✅	-	Sumo Logic API endpoint	Valid HTTPS URL ending in .sumologic.com
SUMOLOGIC_TIMEOUT	❌	30	Request timeout in seconds	1-300
SUMOLOGIC_MAX_RETRIES	❌	3	Maximum retry attempts	0-10
SUMOLOGIC_RATE_LIMIT_DELAY	❌	1.0	Delay between rate-limited requests	0.1-60.0
SUMOLOGIC_LOG_LEVEL	❌	INFO	Log level	DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL
SUMOLOGIC_LOG_FORMAT	❌	json	Log format	json, text
SUMOLOGIC_SERVER_NAME	❌	sumologic-mcp-server	MCP server name	Any string
SUMOLOGIC_SERVER_VERSION	❌	0.1.1	MCP server version	Any string

Configuration File Support

Create a JSON configuration file for easier management:

Minimal Configuration (config.json):

{
  "access_id": "your_access_id_here",
  "access_key": "your_access_key_here", 
  "endpoint": "https://api.sumologic.com"
}

Full Configuration (config.json):

{
  "access_id": "your_access_id_here",
  "access_key": "your_access_key_here",
  "endpoint": "https://api.sumologic.com",
  "timeout": 30,
  "max_retries": 3,
  "rate_limit_delay": 1.0,
  "log_level": "INFO",
  "log_format": "json",
  "server_name": "sumologic-mcp-server",
  "server_version": "0.1.1"
}

Use the configuration file:

sumologic-mcp-server --config-file config.json

Configuration Validation

The server includes comprehensive configuration validation with detailed error messages and recommendations.

Validate Configuration:

# Validate current environment configuration
sumologic-mcp-server --validate-config

# Validate specific configuration file
sumologic-mcp-server --config-file config.json --validate-config

Example Validation Output:

============================================================
SUMO LOGIC MCP SERVER - CONFIGURATION VALIDATION
============================================================

Configuration Sources:
  🌍 Environment variables: SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_ID, SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_KEY, SUMOLOGIC_ENDPOINT
  ⚙️  Using defaults for: timeout, max_retries, rate_limit_delay, log_level

Current Configuration:
  Access ID: ✓ (configured)
  Access Key: ✓ (configured)
  Endpoint: ✓ https://api.sumologic.com
  Timeout: 30s
  Max Retries: 3
  Rate Limit Delay: 1.0s
  Log Level: INFO
  Log Format: json

⚠️  CONFIGURATION WARNINGS:
  • timeout: Timeout of 5s is quite low and may cause request failures
    💡 Recommendation: Consider using a timeout of at least 10 seconds

✅ CONFIGURATION IS VALID - Server can start
============================================================

Setup Instructions

1. Get Sumo Logic Credentials:

   • Log into your Sumo Logic account
   • Go to Administration > Security > Access Keys
   • Create a new Access Key or use existing credentials

2. Choose Configuration Method:

   Option A: Environment Variables

   export SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_ID="your_access_id_here"
   export SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_KEY="your_access_key_here"
   export SUMOLOGIC_ENDPOINT="https://api.sumologic.com"
   

   Option B: .env File

   # Copy example file
   cp .env.example .env
   
   # Edit with your credentials
   nano .env
   

   Option C: Configuration File

   # Create config.json (see examples above)
   # Use with: sumologic-mcp-server --config-file config.json
   

3. Validate Configuration:

   sumologic-mcp-server --validate-config
   

4. Start Server:

   sumologic-mcp-server
   

Configuration Examples

Development Setup:

export SUMOLOGIC_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG
export SUMOLOGIC_LOG_FORMAT=text
export SUMOLOGIC_TIMEOUT=60
sumologic-mcp-server

Production Setup:

{
  "access_id": "your_access_id",
  "access_key": "your_access_key", 
  "endpoint": "https://api.sumologic.com",
  "timeout": 45,
  "max_retries": 5,
  "rate_limit_delay": 1.5,
  "log_level": "WARNING",
  "log_format": "json"
}

High-Volume Environment:

export SUMOLOGIC_TIMEOUT=60
export SUMOLOGIC_MAX_RETRIES=5
export SUMOLOGIC_RATE_LIMIT_DELAY=0.5
export SUMOLOGIC_LOG_LEVEL=WARNING

Configuration Troubleshooting

Common Configuration Errors:

1. Missing Required Credentials:

   ❌ access_id: Sumo Logic Access ID is required. Set SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_ID environment variable.
   

   Solution: Set the required environment variables or add them to your config file.

2. Invalid Endpoint Format:

   ❌ endpoint: Endpoint must be a valid Sumo Logic domain
   

   Solution: Use a valid Sumo Logic endpoint (e.g., https://api.sumologic.com).

3. Invalid Access ID Format:

   ❌ access_id: Access ID must be 14 alphanumeric characters
   

   Solution: Verify your Access ID is exactly 14 characters.

4. Configuration File Issues:

   ❌ Configuration file error: Invalid JSON in configuration file
   

   Solution: Validate your JSON syntax using a JSON validator.

For detailed configuration documentation, see docs/configuration.md.

Usage

Starting the Server

Basic Usage:

sumologic-mcp-server

With Custom Log Level:

SUMOLOGIC_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG sumologic-mcp-server

With Text Logging:

sumologic-mcp-server --log-format text

Validate Configuration Only:

sumologic-mcp-server --validate-config

Command Line Options

sumologic-mcp-server --help

Available options:

• --config-file PATH: Path to configuration file (optional)
• --validate-config: Validate configuration and exit
• --log-level LEVEL: Override log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL)
• --log-format FORMAT: Override log format (json, text)
• --version: Show version information

Running as Python Module

python -m sumologic_mcp

MCP Client Integration

Configure your MCP client to connect to this server. Example configuration for various clients:

Claude Desktop (config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sumologic": {
      "command": "sumologic-mcp-server",
      "env": {
        "SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_ID": "your_access_id",
        "SUMOLOGIC_ACCESS_KEY": "your_access_key",
        "SUMOLOGIC_ENDPOINT": "https://api.sumologic.com"
      }
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

Search Tools

• search_logs: Execute log search queries
• get_search_job_status: Check search job status
• get_search_results: Retrieve search results with pagination

Dashboard Tools

• list_dashboards: List all dashboards
• get_dashboard: Get specific dashboard details
• create_dashboard: Create new dashboard
• update_dashboard: Update existing dashboard
• delete_dashboard: Delete dashboard

Metrics Tools

• query_metrics: Execute metrics queries
• list_metric_sources: List available metric sources

Collector Tools

• list_collectors: List all collectors
• get_collector: Get collector details
• create_collector: Create new collector
• update_collector: Update collector configuration
• delete_collector: Delete collector
• list_sources: List sources in collector
• create_source: Create new source

Monitor Tools

• list_monitors: List all monitors with filtering and pagination
• search_monitors: Search monitors with advanced query capabilities
• get_monitor: Get detailed monitor configuration and metadata
• create_monitor: Create new monitor with validation
• update_monitor: Update existing monitor configuration
• delete_monitor: Delete monitor with cascade information
• get_monitor_status: Get current monitor status and health
• get_active_alerts: Get all currently active alerts
• enable_monitor: Enable specified monitor
• disable_monitor: Disable specified monitor
• validate_monitor_config: Validate monitor configuration
• get_monitor_history: Get monitor execution history and metrics

Development

Setup Development Environment

1. Clone and Install:

   git clone https://github.com/sumologic/sumologic-mcp-python.git
   cd sumologic-mcp-python
   pip install -e ".[dev]"
   

2. Install Pre-commit Hooks:

   pre-commit install
   

Development Commands

Run Tests:

# All tests
pytest

# Unit tests only
pytest -m unit

# Integration tests only
pytest -m integration

# With coverage
pytest --cov=sumologic_mcp --cov-report=html

Code Formatting:

# Format code
black sumologic_mcp/ tests/
isort sumologic_mcp/ tests/

# Check formatting
black --check sumologic_mcp/ tests/
isort --check-only sumologic_mcp/ tests/

Type Checking:

mypy sumologic_mcp/

Linting:

flake8 sumologic_mcp/ tests/

Run All Checks:

pre-commit run --all-files

Project Structure

sumologic-mcp-python/
├── sumologic_mcp/           # Main package
│   ├── __init__.py
│   ├── main.py             # Entry point
│   ├── server.py           # MCP server implementation
│   ├── config.py           # Configuration management
│   ├── auth.py             # Authentication
│   ├── api_client.py       # Sumo Logic API client
│   ├── error_handler.py    # Error handling
│   ├── exceptions/         # Custom exceptions
│   ├── models/             # Data models
│   └── tools/              # MCP tool implementations
├── tests/                  # Test suite
├── .env.example           # Example environment file
├── pyproject.toml         # Project configuration
├── README.md              # This file
└── LICENSE                # License file

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Authentication Errors:

• Verify your Access ID and Access Key are correct
• Ensure your endpoint URL is correct for your Sumo Logic deployment
• Check that your credentials have necessary permissions

Connection Issues:

• Verify network connectivity to Sumo Logic endpoints
• Check firewall settings
• Ensure proper SSL/TLS configuration

Rate Limiting:

• The server automatically handles rate limiting with exponential backoff
• Adjust SUMOLOGIC_RATE_LIMIT_DELAY if needed
• Monitor logs for rate limit warnings

Debug Mode

Enable debug logging for detailed troubleshooting:

SUMOLOGIC_LOG_LEVEL=DEBUG sumologic-mcp-server --log-format text

Getting Help

1. Check the Issues page
2. Review Sumo Logic API documentation
3. Enable debug logging for detailed error information

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests for new functionality
5. Ensure all tests pass and code is formatted
6. Submit a pull request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Built on the Model Context Protocol specification
• Integrates with Sumo Logic APIs
• Inspired by the TypeScript implementation at mcp-sumologic