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Datadog MCP Server

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Overview

Datadog MCP Server is a server designed to interface with the Datadog API, enabling efficient incident management and monitoring capabilities.

To use the Datadog MCP Server, you need to set up your Datadog API credentials and install the server via Smithery or manually. After installation, configure it in your application to start leveraging its features.

  • Observability Tools: Access to Datadog's monitoring features including incidents, logs, dashboards, and metrics. - Extensible Design: Easily integrates with additional Datadog APIs for future enhancements. - Multiple Tools: Includes tools for listing incidents, fetching logs, retrieving metrics, and managing downtimes.
  1. Managing and tracking incidents in real-time.
  2. Monitoring the status of various services and applications.
  3. Scheduling and managing downtimes for maintenance.

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": {
    "mcp-server-datadog-winor30": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-datadog-winor30"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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": {
    "mcp-server-datadog-winor30": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-datadog-winor30"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

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

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-datadog-winor30": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-datadog-winor30"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

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

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-server-datadog-winor30": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-datadog-winor30"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

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

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-datadog-winor30": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-datadog-winor30"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

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

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-server-datadog-winor30": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-mcp-server-datadog-winor30"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What credentials do I need to use the server?

You need a Datadog API key and an application key to authenticate.

How can I install the Datadog MCP Server?

You can install it via Smithery or manually using npm commands.

Can I extend the functionality of the server?

Yes, the server is designed to be extensible with additional Datadog APIs.

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