diff --git a/lib/core/logger.js b/lib/core/logger.js
index 8aa02fe2..149d1eb9 100644
--- a/lib/core/logger.js
+++ b/lib/core/logger.js
@@ -19,8 +19,23 @@ Logger.logLevels = {
   trace: 'trace'
 };
 
-Logger.prototype.writeToFile = function () {
-  if (!this.logFile) {
+Logger.prototype.registerAPICall = function (plugins) {
+  const self = this;
+
+  let plugin = plugins.createPlugin('dashboard', {});
+  plugin.registerAPICall(
+    'ws',
+    '/embark/logs',
+    (ws, req) => {
+      self.events.on("log", function(logLevel, logMsg) {
+        ws.send(JSON.stringify({msg: logMsg, msg_clear: logMsg.stripColors, logLevel: logLevel}), () => {});
+      });
+    }
+  );
+};
+
+Logger.prototype.writeToFile = function (txt) {
+  if (!this.logfile) {
     return;
   }