datadog-mcp-server

MCP Server for Datadog

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Overview

The datadog-mcp-server is a server application designed to work with Datadog, a monitoring and analytics platform for developers and IT operations. This project allows users to set up a server that can send metrics and events to Datadog.

To use the datadog-mcp-server, you need to install the dependencies using the command bun install, and then run the server with bun run src/index.ts. Make sure to set your Datadog API and APP keys in the environment variables.

Easy integration with Datadog for monitoring applications. - Built using Bun, a fast JavaScript runtime. - Supports sending metrics and events to Datadog.

Monitoring application performance in real-time.
Collecting and visualizing metrics from various services.
Setting up alerts based on specific metrics or events.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect datadog-mcp-server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datadog-mcp-server-i524": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog-mcp-server-i524"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datadog-mcp-server-i524": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog-mcp-server-i524"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datadog-mcp-server-i524": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog-mcp-server-i524"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "datadog-mcp-server-i524": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog-mcp-server-i524"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datadog-mcp-server-i524": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog-mcp-server-i524"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "datadog-mcp-server-i524": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-datadog-mcp-server-i524"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What is required to run the datadog-mcp-server?

You need to have Bun installed and your Datadog API and APP keys.

Is there a license for this project?

Yes, it is licensed under the MIT license.

Can I contribute to the datadog-mcp-server?

Yes, contributions are welcome on the GitHub repository.

Monitoring