API Request Logger
by Viindoo
| Lines of Code | 983 |
| Technical name | viin_api_request_logger |
| License | OPL-1 |
| Website | https://viindoo.com/apps/modules/18.0/viin_api_request_logger |
| Read description for | v 17.0 v 18.0 |
API Request Logger
Centralized logging of API requests for debugging, analysis, and compliance in Odoo. Ideal for developers integrating external APIs.
Key Features
Built natively on Odoo/Viindoo to streamline real business operations:
Centralized logging of API requests for debugging, analysis, and compliance in Odoo
Ideal for developers integrating external APIs.
See API Request Logger in Action
See how this module solves real business problems in a working Viindoo environment.
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Technical Requirement
Changes log
We continuously improve this module. Recent updates from the official Viindoo repository:
- 2026-04-14 Improved Add create_date to view.
- 2026-04-15 Improved Harden secret-safe transport logs.
- 2025-12-01 Fixed Wrong live test URLs.
- 2025-01-21 Improved Move menu to position 549 (next to Settings).
- 2025-01-20 Added New module for API request log.
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Extend API Request Logger with complementary Viindoo apps:
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Module to_geo_routes_vietmapWho Should Use This Module?
Built for teams that need this capability fully integrated into their Odoo/Viindoo stack.
Executives & Business Owners
Need clear visibility into operations and a stack that scales without bespoke development.
Operations / Department Leaders
Want to streamline daily workflows, remove manual handoffs, and keep data consistent across teams.
Implementers & Odoo Partners
Looking for production-ready Viindoo modules to deliver projects faster and at lower risk.
API Request Logger Documentation
Overview
The viin_api_request_logger module provides a framework for logging and monitoring API requests in Odoo. Designed for developers and administrators, it tracks all details of API interactions, including:
- User initiating the request
- Related model and record
- Request parameters, headers, and payload
- API response data and errors
- Request duration
Key Features
- Detailed Logging: Capture all request/response details, including errors.
- Secret-Safe Transport Logs: Sensitive header and query-string secrets are masked before being written to api.request.log.
- Error Monitoring: Automatically logs failed API requests for better debugging.
- Extensible Integration: Easily integrate with models using the provided mixins.
- User-Friendly API Log Viewer: Quickly access logs related to any model record.
- Customizable: Fully adaptable for specific business needs.
Installation
Install the module via the Odoo Apps interface or the command line:
odoo-bin -c <config_file> -i viin_api_request_logger
Configure user access rights to ensure secure access to logs.
Usage
Logging API Requests
To enable automatic logging for API requests, inherit the api.request.mixin in your model and use the make_request method. Here's an example:
class ExampleIntegration(models.AbstractModel): _name = 'example.integration' _inherit = 'api.request.mixin' def example_api_call(self): response = self.make_request( method="GET", url="https://api.example.com/data", headers={"Authorization": "Bearer <token>"}, params={"key": "value"}, res_model="example.model", res_id=1, ) return response.json()
Viewing API Logs
To allow users to view related logs, inherit the api.log.viewer.mixin in your model. This mixin provides:
- `last_api_request_log_id`: A computed field showing the most recent API log.
- `action_view_api_logs`: An action to display all related logs.
Example:
class ExampleModel(models.Model): _name = 'example.model' _inherit = 'api.log.viewer.mixin'
Logs can also be accessed via the "API Logs" menu in the Odoo interface.
Logging Guarantees
- request_headers always masks default sensitive headers such as Authorization and X-API-Key.
- request_url and name store the effective request URL, including query parameters expanded from params, with sensitive query-string values masked.
- Each outbound API call creates a single api.request.log record, including HTTP 4xx/5xx responses.
- Non-JSON responses fall back to raw response.text so HTML/plain-text vendor error pages still appear in the log.
Customizing the Logger
Override _prepare_log_values to include custom fields in the log:
def _prepare_log_values(self, method, url, headers, data, response, duration, res_model=None, res_id=None, error_message=None): values = super()._prepare_log_values(method, url, headers, data, response, duration, res_model, res_id, error_message) values.update({"custom_field": "Custom Value"}) return values
Configuration
The module works out-of-the-box but can be extended for advanced configurations.
Advanced Scenarios
- Custom Headers: Use the headers parameter in make_request to add headers such as authentication tokens.
- Sensitive Query Parameters: Override _get_sensitive_query_param_keys() to mask provider-specific secret query parameters in logged URLs.
- API Monitoring: Leverage the response_headers and response_data fields to debug or analyze responses.
- Integration with External Tools: Export logs for use with monitoring tools like ELK Stack or Datadog.
Support
For assistance, please contact Viindoo support at https://viindoo.com.
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