How do I install the datadog mcp server?

This profile does not contain a verified copy-paste launch configuration. Follow the current project documentation to confirm the runtime, entry point, transport and authentication before registering it in your client.

What credentials does it need?

The recorded environment keys are `DD_API_KEY`, `DD_APP_KEY`. Keep credentials outside committed files and confirm the configuration required by your installed version.

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Datadog MCP Server

MCP Server for Datadog API

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What is the Datadog MCP Server?

MCP Server for Datadog API

The short version

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with the Datadog API.

Monitoring — Access monitor data and configurations
Dashboards — Retrieve and view dashboard definitions
Metrics — Query available metrics and their metadata
Events — Search and retrieve events within timeframes
Logs — Search logs with advanced filtering and sorting options
Incidents — Access incident management data

What it needs from you

Node.js (version 16 or higher) 2. Datadog account with: - API key - Found in Organization Settings > API Keys - Application key - Found in Organization Settings > Application Keys

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get-monitors	Fetch monitors with optional filtering
get-monitor	Get details of a specific monitor by ID
get-dashboards	List all dashboards
get-dashboard	Get a specific dashboard by ID
get-metrics	List available metrics
get-metric-metadata	Get metadata for a specific metric
get-events	Fetch events within a time range
get-incidents	List incidents with optional filtering
search-logs	Search logs with advanced query filtering
aggregate-logs	Perform analytics and aggregations on log data

Configuration

Node.js (version 16 or higher) 2. Datadog account with: - API key - Found in Organization Settings > API Keys - Application key - Found in Organization Settings > Application Keys

Variable	Description	Required
DD_API_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes
DD_APP_KEY	Credential the server authenticates with.	Yes

Example prompts to try

“Use Datadog to MacOS.”
“Use Datadog to Windows.”
“Use Datadog to get-monitors.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP Server for Datadog API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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