Logchef

Logchef is an open-source log analytics platform that queries logs directly from ClickHouse and VictoriaLogs, eliminating the need for a separate log storage layer. It provides search, tail, visualization, and alerting capabilities through a web interface, CLI, and MCP server. The product targets developers, DevOps, and IT teams in organizations that already use ClickHouse or VictoriaLogs for log storage. It is positioned as a self-hosted, single-binary solution that avoids data duplication and offers a unified investigation workflow across multiple backends.

Key features

• Cross-source dashboards with ClickHouse and VictoriaLogs
• Log Explorer with field-first workflow
• Native LogsQL support for VictoriaLogs
• Native SQL support for ClickHouse
• Alerts via email or webhook
• AI Assistant for query generation
• Agent-ready CLI with JSON output
• MCP server for AI agents
• RBAC included
• No re-ingestion or duplicate storage