Datadog MCP Server
by us-allio.github.us-all/datadogv1.21.1
Datadog observability: metrics, monitors, logs, APM, RUM, incidents, status pages, fleet automation and workflows, plus incident-triage prompts.
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Install Datadog MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add datadog-us-all -e DD_API_KEY='<dd-api-key>' -e DD_APP_KEY='<dd-app-key>' -- npx -y @us-all/datadog-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog-us-all": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@us-all/datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "<dd-api-key>",
"DD_APP_KEY": "<dd-app-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog-us-all": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@us-all/datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "<dd-api-key>",
"DD_APP_KEY": "<dd-app-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"datadog-us-all": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@us-all/datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "<dd-api-key>",
"DD_APP_KEY": "<dd-app-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"datadog-us-all": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@us-all/datadog-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DD_API_KEY": "<dd-api-key>",
"DD_APP_KEY": "<dd-app-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD_API_KEY | yes | yes | Datadog API key |
| DD_APP_KEY | yes | yes | Datadog application key |
| DD_SITE | — | — | Datadog site (datadoghq.com, datadoghq.eu, us3.datadoghq.com, etc.) |
| DD_TOOLS | — | — | Comma-separated category allowlist (e.g. metrics,monitors,logs). Default: all categories enabled. |
| DD_DISABLE | — | — | Comma-separated category disablelist. |
| DD_ALLOW_WRITE | — | — | Set to 'true' to enable write/destructive tools. Default read-only. |
Freshness
Slowing — last maintenance signal 3mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-07-10 · 3mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-06-19 · 4mo ago · GitHub · v1.21.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-06-19 · 4mo ago · official registry · v1.21.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Datadog MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add datadog-us-all -e DD_API_KEY='<dd-api-key>' -e DD_APP_KEY='<dd-app-key>' -- npx -y @us-all/datadog-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Datadog require an API key?
Yes. It expects DD_API_KEY, DD_APP_KEY, of which 2 are secrets.
›Can I use Datadog as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Datadog in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.us-all/datadog.
Alternatives to Datadog
Other monitoring & observability MCP servers.