FMS Detective
FileMaker Server Log Analysis Tool
A native macOS app that parses, visualizes, and diagnoses performance issues across all 12 FileMaker Server log types.
macOS 14.0+
FileMaker Server Log Analysis Tool
A native macOS app that parses, visualizes, and diagnoses performance issues across all 12 FileMaker Server log types.
Everything you need to understand what's happening on your FileMaker Server
Auto-detects and parses all FileMaker Server log formats including Event, Access, Stats, Top Call Stats, Client Stats, Data API, OData, and more.
A guided 3-step diagnosis: identify performance spikes, pinpoint problem clients, and drill down to the exact operations causing issues.
Cross-log anomaly detection groups time-correlated issues into incidents with root cause analysis against known FMS failure modes.
Optionally connect to your FileMaker Server Admin Console for live server context — database sizes, client counts, cache settings, and more.
Drop your log files in, and FMS Detective handles the rest. Multi-file import with automatic type detection, up to 200 MB per file.
All analysis happens on your Mac. No data is uploaded to any server. Your log files never leave your machine.
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Step 1: Identify performance spikes with elapsed time charts, cache hit tracking, and automatic spike detection. Stat cards show key metrics at a glance.
Step 2: Drill down by client to identify who's consuming the most resources. Stacked bar charts break down elapsed time into Processing, Wait, and I/O components.
Cross-log anomaly detection finds incidents spanning multiple log types. Pattern matching identifies known failure modes like backup impact, resource exhaustion, and script cascades.
Identify the most expensive database operations with time breakdowns, client hotspots, and automatic bottleneck classification with actionable advice.
Server events, errors, restarts, and schedule execution at a glance. Automatic detection of client disconnect clustering, schedule aborts, and process crashes.
Client connection patterns, database access analysis, and full Data API / OData monitoring with HTTP method distribution, error breakdowns, and click-to-filter drill-downs.
Auto-detected from filename or file content
Drag and drop your FileMaker Server log files, or use the file browser. FMS Detective auto-detects the log type.
Charts, tables, and diagnostics appear instantly. Each log type gets a tailored analysis view with relevant metrics.
Use the Performance Troubleshooter and Log Correlation tools for guided root cause analysis.
Optionally connect to your live FileMaker Server to enrich log analysis with real-time server context. Read-only access — no server settings are modified.
All enrichment is additive — the app works fully without a server connection.
Native macOS app. Requires macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later.
Native macOS app • 100% local processing • No data uploaded