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datadog-mcp
CommunityMCP server by tantiope · updated · ★ 6 · 502 downloads a week
Full Datadog API access: monitors, logs, metrics, traces, dashboards, and observability tools datadog-mcp is a community project by tantiope, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 4 days ago
Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
No risky patterns in the files we checked
What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
DD_Environment variable, secret | Required | Datadog API key |
DD_Environment variable, secret | Required | Datadog Application key |
DD_Environment variable | Optional | Datadog site (e.g., datadoghq.com, datadoghq.eu, us3.datadoghq.com) |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install datadog-mcp
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add datadog-mcp -e DD_API_KEY=YOUR_DD_API_KEY -e DD_APP_KEY=YOUR_DD_APP_KEY -- npx -y datadog-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "YOUR_DD_API_KEY",
"DD_APP_KEY": "YOUR_DD_APP_KEY"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "YOUR_DD_API_KEY",
"DD_APP_KEY": "YOUR_DD_APP_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"datadog-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "YOUR_DD_API_KEY",
"DD_APP_KEY": "YOUR_DD_APP_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add datadog-mcp --env DD_API_KEY=YOUR_DD_API_KEY --env DD_APP_KEY=YOUR_DD_APP_KEY -- npx -y datadog-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "YOUR_DD_API_KEY",
"DD_APP_KEY": "YOUR_DD_APP_KEY"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add datadog-mcp npx -y datadog-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the datadog-mcp block.
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datadog-mcp: common questions
How do I install datadog-mcp?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add datadog-mcp -e DD_API_KEY=YOUR_DD_API_KEY -e DD_APP_KEY=YOUR_DD_APP_KEY -- npx -y datadog-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is datadog-mcp the official server?
datadog-mcp is a community project by tantiope, not verified by a company domain.
Is datadog-mcp free?
The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is datadog-mcp safe to use?
It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to datadog-mcp?
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Does datadog-mcp work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.