# journald

> Use this tool when you need to access and filter systemd journal logs programmatically, solving problems like log analysis and troubleshooting by providing filtered log outputs based on unit, identifier, message content, and time ranges. It accepts natural language datetime queries and MCP resources as inputs, making it easy to retrieve specific log data. Use journald in contexts where log data analysis is crucial, such as system debugging and performance monitoring.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/james116blue-journald  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/james116blue-journald

## Description

Provides programmatic access to systemd journal logs through MCP resources and tools. Supports filtering by unit, identifier, message content, and time ranges. Features natural language datetime parsing for queries like 'yesterday at 3pm' or '2 hours ago'.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/james116blue-journald)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/james116blue/journald-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "james116blue-journald"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/james116blue-journald` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/james116blue-journald/pull`

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