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Search logs, run metrics queries, list monitors and their statuses, inspect incidents, and pull APM traces from Datadog. Great for SRE agents that summarize on-call context and correlate spikes across services. Requires a Datadog API + application key.
Example tools
Illustrative tool names — the actual tool set is defined by the server at runtime.
list_resources
Enumerate resources exposed by this MCP
get_resource
Fetch a resource by ID
invoke
Invoke the primary action of this MCP
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Datadog MCP.
- What is the Datadog MCP?
- The Datadog MCP provides an interface to query various Datadog services such as metrics, logs, monitors, and incidents. It is designed to assist SRE agents in summarizing on-call contexts and correlating service spikes.
- What are the common use cases for the Datadog MCP?
- Common uses include searching logs, executing metric queries, listing monitor statuses, examining incidents, and retrieving APM traces. It helps in gaining insights across different Datadog functionalities.
- Does the Datadog MCP require authentication?
- Yes, the Datadog MCP requires both a Datadog API key and an application key for authentication. These credentials enable programmatic access to your Datadog data.
- What are the key capabilities exposed by the Datadog MCP?
- The MCP allows for querying Datadog metrics, logs, and monitors, as well as inspecting incidents and pulling APM traces. These capabilities facilitate comprehensive observability use cases.
- Are there any known limitations or prerequisites for using the Datadog MCP?
- A key prerequisite for the Datadog MCP is a valid Datadog API and application key. Without these, the MCP cannot authenticate and access Datadog services.
Install Datadog MCP
Claude Desktop
Add this to claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Add this to ~/.cursor/mcp.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Add this to your workspace settings.json.
{
"mcp.servers": {
"datadog": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog"
]
}
}
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