Tail - Log Streaming
Stream and tail logs from background processes using the tail: MCP tools.
Quick Reference
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
tail:start_process |
Launch a command in the background |
tail:tail_logs |
Show last N log lines |
tail:read_logs |
Read new output since last read |
tail:kill_process |
Stop a running process |
tail:restart_process |
Restart a process |
tail:list_processes |
Show all managed processes |
tail:remove_process |
Remove a process from the list |
Common Workflows
Start and monitor a dev server
tail:start_processwithcommand: "npm run dev"andid: "dev-server"tail:read_logswithid: "dev-server"to check startup output- Periodically
tail:tail_logswithid: "dev-server"to see recent logs
Watch a build
tail:start_processwithcommand: "npm run build -- --watch"tail:read_logsto stream incremental output
Debug a failing process
tail:tail_logsto see the last N lines of output- Check for errors in stderr lines
tail:restart_processafter applying a fix
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