# Loki
## Overview
This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between **Grafana Loki** and **NCP**.
#### By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:
* Connect to your Loki instance and ingest structured syslog streams
* Parsing and index logs for efficient retrieval and context-aware insights
* Allow users to query logs using natural language through NCP’s chat interface
* Enhance observability and streamline troubleshooting using real-time log analytics
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NCP–Loki integration is limited to syslog input only at this time
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#### Prerequisites
Before beginning, make sure you have:
* **Loki Endpoint URL:** Example: `http://loki.example.com:3100`
* **LogQL Query:** Used to filter logs from specific sources (e.g., `{job="network-agent"}`)
* **Log Limit:** Maximum number of log lines to fetch per query (e.g., `100`, `500`)
### Connect Grafana Loki as a Data Source in NCP
To connect NCP with your Loki instance:
1. Log in to the **NCP GUI**
2. Navigate to **Settings → Data Connectors**, then click **Add Connector**
3. Select **Loki** from the list of available connectors\
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4. Fill in the required fields:
* **Name**: A label for the Loki configuration (e.g., `Loki-Cluster`)
* **Host**: The full URL of your Loki endpoint (e.g., `https://loki.example.com`)
* **Query**: A LogQL query string (e.g., `{job="network-logs"}`)
* **LogLimit**: The maximum number of logs to retrieve per query (e.g., `200`)
