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Overview

Retrieval logs show which context was accessed by which client. Use them to:
  • Understand what context an agent retrieved
  • Trace outputs back to specific files
  • Verify that clients use the expected context
  • Audit access to your context repository
Logs are available per client and per file.

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Per API key

To inspect retrieval activity for a specific client: Open Clients → API Keys, select an API key, and go to Retrieval logs. Qontext API Key Retrieval Logs Typical use cases include:
  • Debugging an agent
  • Verifying client configuration
  • Understanding retrieval patterns
  • Investigating unexpected outputs

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Per MCP client

To inspect retrieval activity for an MCP client: Open Clients → MCP Clients, select an MCP client, and go to Retrieval logs.

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Per file

To inspect retrieval activity for a specific file: Open a file in the Context tab and open the Retrieval logs dropdown in the editor top bar. Qontext file retrieval logs Typical use cases include:
  • Understanding how often a file is used
  • Seeing which context agents accessed
  • Investigating why a file influenced a response