# Sensor/Topic Debugging using the Listener Command
The uORB is an asynchronous publish()
/ subscribe()
messaging API used for
inter-thread/inter-process communication. The listener
command can be used from the QGroundControl MAVLink Console to inspect topic (message) values, including the current values published by sensors.
TIP
This is a powerful debugging tool because it can be used even when QGC is connected over a wireless link (e.g. when the vehicle is flying).
Note
The listener
command is also available through the System Console and the MAVLink Shell.
Note
The listener
command is only available on NuttX-based systems (Pixhawk, Pixracer, etc.) and Linux / OS X.
The image below demonstrates QGroundControl being used to get the value of the acceleration sensor.
For more information about how to determine what topics are available and how to call listener
see: uORB Messaging > Listing Topics and Listening in.