Graylog Message Search Functionality

This function uses the Graylog Python library to perform message searches. It accepts a query and timeline as parameters, sends a request to the Graylog server, and returns search results.

Technology Stack : Graypy, GelfTransport, Gelfv1Formatter, Message

Code Type : The type of code

Code Difficulty : Intermediate

                
                    
def graylog_message_search(query, timeline):
    """
    Search for messages in Graylog using a given query and timeline.

    :param query: The search query to use.
    :param timeline: The timeline to search within.
    :return: A list of search results.
    """
    from graypy import transport
    from graypy import formatter
    from graypy import message

    # Create a new transport object
    transport_instance = transport.GelfTransport(host='localhost', port=12201, transport='tcp')

    # Create a formatter
    formatter_instance = formatter.Gelfv1Formatter()

    # Create a message with the query and timeline
    message_instance = message.Message(message=query, timestamp=timeline, host='search_host')

    # Format the message
    formatted_message = formatter_instance.format(message_instance)

    # Send the message to Graylog
    transport_instance.send(formatted_message)

    # Return a list of results (for demonstration purposes, we'll just return a placeholder)
    return ["Search results for: " + query]