# Settings for the elasticsearch instrumentation

## Settings for the [Elasticsearch Java API Client](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api-client/current/index.html) instrumentation

| System property                                           | Type    | Default | Description                                                                                                                |
| --------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `otel.instrumentation.elasticsearch.capture-search-query` | Boolean | `false` | Enable the capture of search query bodies. Attention: Elasticsearch queries may contain personal or sensitive information. |

## Settings for the [Elasticsearch Transport Client](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api/current/index.html) instrumentation

| System property                                                   | Type    | Default | Description                                         |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- | --------------------------------------------------- |
| `otel.instrumentation.elasticsearch.experimental-span-attributes` | Boolean | `false` | Enable the capture of experimental span attributes. |