diff --git a/include/neocomm.h b/include/neocomm.h
index 3564cce..f205ac7 100644
--- a/include/neocomm.h
+++ b/include/neocomm.h
@@ -105,6 +105,13 @@ int NeoComm_import_nodes(const char *node_file);
  */
 int NeoComm_export_nodes(const char *node_file);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Retrieve statistics about the local node.
+ *
+ * @return A text description of the local node's status.
+ */
+const char *NeoComm_get_node_stats();
+
 /**
  * @brief Join a channel.
  *
diff --git a/src/node.cpp b/src/node.cpp
index 7ae15e6..c5de95d 100644
--- a/src/node.cpp
+++ b/src/node.cpp
@@ -112,3 +112,7 @@ int NeoComm_export_nodes(const char *node_file) {
 	msgpack::pack(export_file, node.exportNodes());
 	return 1;
 }
+
+const char *NeoComm_get_node_stats() {
+	return node.getNodesStats(AF_UNSPEC).toString().c_str();
+}