diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3690b2a..e8dfc03 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,6 +68,32 @@ The logging will even log fatal errors caused by your saloon requests so you can
 > [!TIP]
 > We will be adding more features soon, so keep an eye out for updates!
 
+## Choosing what gets recorded
+
+By default, Barstool records every Saloon request. You can narrow that down in two directions:
+
+- **`only`** — an allowlist. If any connectors or requests are listed, only those are recorded and everything else is skipped automatically. Handy when you have lots of connectors but only care about a few.
+- **`ignore`** — a denylist. Listed connectors or requests are never recorded.
+
+```php
+// config/barstool.php
+'only' => [
+    'connectors' => [
+        StripeConnector::class, // record everything sent through this connector...
+    ],
+    'requests' => [],
+],
+
+'ignore' => [
+    'connectors' => [],
+    'requests' => [
+        StripeHealthCheckRequest::class, // ...except this noisy request
+    ],
+],
+```
+
+A request is recorded if it matches either `only` list (or both lists are empty), and the `ignore` list always takes precedence — so you can allow a whole connector and still ignore individual requests on it.
+
 ## Adding context to recordings
 
 Sometimes the request and response alone don't tell the whole story. You can attach your own context to recordings — the current user, tenant, job name, anything you like — and it will be stored in the `context` column of the `barstools` table as JSON:
diff --git a/config/barstool.php b/config/barstool.php
index e0b0fe2..37db9ee 100644
--- a/config/barstool.php
+++ b/config/barstool.php
@@ -30,6 +30,21 @@
      */
     'keep_successful_responses' => true,
 
+    /*
+     * If any connectors or requests are listed here, ONLY those will be recorded
+     * and everything else is excluded automatically.
+     * Leave both lists empty to record everything (default).
+     * The `ignore` list below always takes precedence over this list.
+     */
+    'only' => [
+        'connectors' => [
+            // SomeConnector::class,
+        ],
+        'requests' => [
+            // SomeRequest::class,
+        ],
+    ],
+
     /*
      * Any connectors or requests that should be ignored from recording.
      */
diff --git a/src/Barstool.php b/src/Barstool.php
index 7dc930a..66e9de3 100755
--- a/src/Barstool.php
+++ b/src/Barstool.php
@@ -60,16 +60,55 @@ public static function shouldRecord(PendingRequest|Response|FatalRequestExceptio
             return false;
         }
 
+        [$connector, $request] = self::resolveClasses($data);
+
+        return self::passesOnlyList($connector, $request)
+            && self::passesIgnoreList($connector, $request);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return array{class-string, class-string}
+     */
+    private static function resolveClasses(PendingRequest|Response|FatalRequestException $data): array
+    {
         [$connector, $request] = match (true) {
             $data instanceof PendingRequest => [$data->getConnector(), $data->getRequest()],
             $data instanceof Response, $data instanceof FatalRequestException => [$data->getPendingRequest()->getConnector(), $data->getPendingRequest()->getRequest()],
         };
 
-        if (in_array(get_class($connector), config('barstool.ignore.connectors', []))) {
+        return [get_class($connector), get_class($request)];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * When either `only` list is configured, a request must match one of them
+     * to be recorded. Empty lists mean everything passes.
+     *
+     * @param  class-string  $connector
+     * @param  class-string  $request
+     */
+    private static function passesOnlyList(string $connector, string $request): bool
+    {
+        $onlyConnectors = config('barstool.only.connectors', []);
+        $onlyRequests = config('barstool.only.requests', []);
+
+        if ($onlyConnectors === [] && $onlyRequests === []) {
+            return true;
+        }
+
+        return in_array($connector, $onlyConnectors) || in_array($request, $onlyRequests);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param  class-string  $connector
+     * @param  class-string  $request
+     */
+    private static function passesIgnoreList(string $connector, string $request): bool
+    {
+        if (in_array($connector, config('barstool.ignore.connectors', []))) {
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (in_array(get_class($request), config('barstool.ignore.requests', []))) {
+        if (in_array($request, config('barstool.ignore.requests', []))) {
             return false;
         }
 
diff --git a/tests/BarstoolTest.php b/tests/BarstoolTest.php
index f255d06..2e85294 100644
--- a/tests/BarstoolTest.php
+++ b/tests/BarstoolTest.php
@@ -895,3 +895,113 @@
 
     expect($barstool->uuid)->toBe($uuid);
 });
+
+it('only records connectors on the only list when configured', function () {
+    config()->set('barstool.enabled', true);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.connectors', [RandomConnector::class]);
+
+    MockClient::global([
+        SoloUserRequest::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'solo'], status: 200),
+        RequestWithConnector::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'connector'], status: 200),
+    ]);
+
+    $response = (new SoloUserRequest)->send();
+
+    expect($response->getPendingRequest()->headers()->get('X-Barstool-UUID'))->toBeNull();
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 0);
+
+    $response = (new RandomConnector)->send(new RequestWithConnector);
+
+    expect($response->getPendingRequest()->headers()->get('X-Barstool-UUID'))->not()->toBeNull();
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 1);
+});
+
+it('only records requests on the only list when configured', function () {
+    config()->set('barstool.enabled', true);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.requests', [SoloUserRequest::class]);
+
+    MockClient::global([
+        SoloUserRequest::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'solo'], status: 200),
+        RequestWithConnector::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'connector'], status: 200),
+    ]);
+
+    (new RandomConnector)->send(new RequestWithConnector);
+
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 0);
+
+    (new SoloUserRequest)->send();
+
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 1);
+});
+
+it('records a request matching either only list', function () {
+    config()->set('barstool.enabled', true);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.connectors', [RandomConnector::class]);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.requests', [SoloUserRequest::class]);
+
+    MockClient::global([
+        SoloUserRequest::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'solo'], status: 200),
+        RequestWithConnector::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'connector'], status: 200),
+    ]);
+
+    // Allowed via only.requests
+    (new SoloUserRequest)->send();
+
+    // Allowed via only.connectors
+    (new RandomConnector)->send(new RequestWithConnector);
+
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 2);
+});
+
+it('applies the ignore list on top of the only list', function () {
+    config()->set('barstool.enabled', true);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.connectors', [RandomConnector::class]);
+    config()->set('barstool.ignore.requests', [RequestWithConnector::class]);
+
+    MockClient::global([
+        RequestWithConnector::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'ignored'], status: 200),
+        PostRequest::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'sibling'], status: 200),
+    ]);
+
+    $connector = new RandomConnector;
+
+    // Connector is allowed, but this request is ignored - ignore wins
+    $connector->send(new RequestWithConnector);
+
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 0);
+
+    // Sibling request on the same allowed connector is still recorded
+    $connector->send(new PostRequest);
+
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 1);
+});
+
+it('does not record a class listed in both only and ignore', function () {
+    config()->set('barstool.enabled', true);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.connectors', [RandomConnector::class]);
+    config()->set('barstool.ignore.connectors', [RandomConnector::class]);
+
+    MockClient::global([
+        RequestWithConnector::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'conflict'], status: 200),
+    ]);
+
+    (new RandomConnector)->send(new RequestWithConnector);
+
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 0);
+});
+
+it('records everything when the only lists are empty', function () {
+    config()->set('barstool.enabled', true);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.connectors', []);
+    config()->set('barstool.only.requests', []);
+
+    MockClient::global([
+        SoloUserRequest::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'solo'], status: 200),
+        RequestWithConnector::class => MockResponse::make(body: ['data' => 'connector'], status: 200),
+    ]);
+
+    (new SoloUserRequest)->send();
+    (new RandomConnector)->send(new RequestWithConnector);
+
+    assertDatabaseCount('barstools', 2);
+});