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Claude Datadog connectorWhat Claude can do in your Datadog account.

The Claude Datadog connector exposes 182 tools. 97 of them read telemetry and settings, 20 change something in your account, and 65 are described nowhere under their listed name. Below: what Claude investigates, what it can build or delete, and which permissions decide it.

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Overview

What changes for the engineer on call

During an incident, answers are spread across logs, traces, monitors and dashboards. With the connector, you ask Claude in plain language: it searches logs, pulls the trace, checks which monitors fire and what changed, then summarizes. It can also draft a monitor, update a dashboard or run a workflow, each behind a confirmation.

Find the cause faster. search_datadog_logs pulls the errors of a service, get_datadog_trace opens the slow request, and search_datadog_events shows the deployment that came just before.

Close monitoring gaps. get_monitor_coverage lists the signals no monitor watches, and create_datadog_monitor drafts one that stays silent until you publish it in Datadog.

Understand a slow database. find_datadog_database_instances locates the instance, get_datadog_database_query_performance gives the numbers, and optimize_datadog_database_query suggests rewrites without applying them.

Now what the connector does not do. It cannot give you more than your own Datadog roles allow, and a read-only user's write call is rejected. It is not available on GovCloud sites. And 65 names on the directory sheet do not match any entry in Datadog's current tools reference, which Datadog says is changing fast. Nothing runs on its own either: alerting on an event is a monitor's job, and the Datadog Make integration page covers automation.

Vocabulary

The vocabulary in one minute

Five words you will meet while plugging Datadog into Claude.

Connector
The link you set up once between Claude and an account you already own, so Claude can work in it while answering you.
Tool
One named action a connector opens to Claude. Claude picks the ones it needs by itself; the directory lists each by name.
Authorization
The sign-in screen of the service itself, where you hand Claude its access. Granted once per person, and you can take it back.
Approval
The confirmation Claude waits for before it goes through with something that changes your account, shown right in the chat.
MCP
The shared standard connectors are built on: it is what lets an assistant such as Claude talk to an outside service.
Connect

Plug Datadog into Claude in three steps

  1. 01

    Find Datadog in Claude

    In Claude's settings, open Customize, then Connectors, and look for Datadog in the list. On a Team or Enterprise workspace, an Owner or Primary Owner has to switch the connector on first so each member can sign in.

  2. 02

    Start the connection

    Click Connect on its row, then sign in to Datadog in the window that Datadog opens itself. If the link ever breaks later on, use Disconnect and then plug it back in.

  3. 03

    Read the authorization screen

    Read the authorization screen before you accept. It belongs to Datadog, not to Claude, and it is what decides what the access covers. You can also withdraw that access later from your Datadog account.

Tools

The 182 tools, sorted by what they do

Datadog gives Claude 182 tools: 97 that read your account, 20 that change something in it, and 65 no official source describes.

Three groups: what Claude reads, what it changes, and what no official source describes under its listed name. Tool names stay exactly as Claude shows them.

  • 97 read
  • 20 write
  • 65 not documented

What Claude reads (97)

97 tools

Ninety-seven tools that search, analyze or describe telemetry and settings without altering them.

search_datadog_logs

Searches your logs with filters such as time range, query, service, host or storage tier, and returns the matching log details. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_logs to these permissions: Logs Read Data and Logs Read Index Data.

When it helps
an on-call engineer wants the errors of the checkout service over the last hour.
Watch out
broad queries on busy services return a lot; Datadog truncates long responses and says how to ask for more.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

analyze_datadog_logs

Runs SQL-style analysis over your logs for counts, aggregations and numbers, the statistical side of log work rather than reading lines one by one. Datadog's reference ties analyze_datadog_logs to these permissions: Logs Read Data and Logs Read Index Data and Timeseries.

When it helps
you want error counts per service for yesterday, not a list of raw entries.
Watch out
it answers with figures; to read individual lines, the log search tool fits better.

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search_datadog_events

Looks through Datadog events such as monitor alerts, deployment notices, infrastructure events, security findings and service status notices. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_events to these permissions: Events and Timeseries.

When it helps
after an outage, you want every deployment event from the last day.
Watch out
Datadog points to its event management API for field details.

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get_datadog_metric

Queries historical or real-time metric data with custom queries and aggregations, including cloud cost figures when you have that permission. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_metric to these permissions: Cloud Cost Management Read or Metrics or Timeseries.

When it helps
you want CPU use across hosts over the last four hours, or how cloud spend moved between two months.
Watch out
which data you get depends on your Metrics or Cloud Cost Management permissions.

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search_datadog_metrics

Lists the metrics available in your account, with filters and metadata, so Claude picks the right name before querying. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_metrics to these permissions: Metrics.

When it helps
you remember a latency metric exists but not its exact name.
Watch out
it lists names and metadata, not the values themselves.

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get_datadog_metric_context

Retrieves what surrounds a metric: metadata, available tags and tag values that can be used to filter or group it. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_metric_context to these permissions: Cloud Cost Management Read or Metrics.

When it helps
before a dashboard review, you want every environment tag on a Redis latency metric.
Watch out
it describes the metric; the data points come from the metric query tool.

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search_datadog_monitors

Returns information about your monitors, including their status, thresholds and alert conditions. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_monitors to these permissions: Monitors Read.

When it helps
during an incident, you want every monitor currently alerting on the payment service.
Watch out
it reads monitor settings; a separate tool drafts new monitors.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_trace

Fetches a complete trace from APM using its trace ID, with spans and timing, so Claude can walk through one slow request. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_trace to these permissions: APM Read.

When it helps
a customer reports a slow page and you have the trace ID from the logs.
Watch out
Datadog notes very large traces may be truncated, with no way to retrieve every span.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_spans

Finds spans from APM traces using filters such as service, time or resource, the building blocks behind each request. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_spans to these permissions: APM Read.

When it helps
you want every slow database call from one service this morning.
Watch out
results are individual spans; for totals, the span aggregation tool fits.

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aggregate_spans

Computes counts, sums, averages, minimums, maximums, cardinality and percentiles over APM spans, grouped by service or resource, or as a timeseries. Datadog's reference ties aggregate_spans to these permissions: APM Read.

When it helps
you want the slowest-percentile latency per endpoint over the past day.
Watch out
it returns numbers, not the spans behind them.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_incidents

Lists your Datadog incidents with their state, severity and metadata. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_incidents to these permissions: Incidents Read.

When it helps
a manager wants every high-severity incident of the month for a review.
Watch out
details of one incident come from a separate tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_incident

Opens a single incident in detail, so Claude can tell you where it stands. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_incident to these permissions: Incidents Read.

When it helps
you join a war room late and want a quick status on the Redis incident.
Watch out
Datadog states it does not include incident timeline data.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_hosts

Lists and describes the hosts Datadog monitors, with filtering and search. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_hosts to these permissions: Hosts Read and Timeseries.

When it helps
you want every host in one region still running an old agent tag.
Watch out
what comes back depends on your Hosts Read permission.

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search_datadog_dashboards

Lists available dashboards and their key details, a way to find the right one by topic or team. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_dashboards to these permissions: Dashboards Read and User Access Read.

When it helps
a new engineer wants the dashboards the infrastructure team relies on.
Watch out
Datadog notes it gives limited detail about contents; full widgets come from the dashboard retrieval tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_notebook

Retrieves one notebook by ID, with its name, status and author. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_notebook to these permissions: Notebooks Read.

When it helps
you want the postmortem notebook a colleague mentioned in a meeting.
Watch out
it needs the notebook ID, usually found by searching first.

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search_datadog_notebooks

Searches notebooks with filters on author, tags and content. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_notebooks to these permissions: Notebooks Read.

When it helps
you look for every investigation notebook tagged with one service.
Watch out
it returns matches; opening one fully is a separate call.

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search_datadog_rum_events

Searches Real User Monitoring events with Datadog's query syntax, the view of what real visitors experienced. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_rum_events to these permissions: RUM Apps Read.

When it helps
you want the JavaScript errors users hit on the pricing page today.
Watch out
it needs the RUM Apps Read permission.

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aggregate_rum_events

Turns RUM events into counts, sums, averages, percentiles and more, with grouping, for trends rather than single sessions. Datadog's reference ties aggregate_rum_events to these permissions: RUM Apps Read.

When it helps
you want JavaScript errors per page over the last day.
Watch out
Datadog advises it for statistics, not for inspecting individual events.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_slos

Searches your service level objectives by name, tags or type, with query syntax to filter by service or team. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_slos to these permissions: SLOs Read.

When it helps
a team lead checks which SLOs belong to their services before a quarterly review.
Watch out
it reads SLO definitions and needs SLOs Read.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_monitor_coverage

Finds monitoring gaps for services or hosts: which signals, such as error rate, latency or request rate, existing monitors cover and which are missing. Datadog's reference ties get_monitor_coverage to these permissions: Monitors Read.

When it helps
after a silent outage, you want to know what was never watched.
Watch out
it reports gaps; filling them is the job of another tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_database_plans

Searches Database Monitoring execution plans, which show how the database engine runs a query: index use, join strategy and cost estimates. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_database_plans to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
a slow report query needs a look at how the engine actually executes it.
Watch out
it needs Database Monitoring set up and the matching read permission.

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search_datadog_database_samples

Searches query samples, individual executions with their performance figures, to spot slow queries and activity patterns. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_database_samples to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
the database felt sluggish at noon and you want the queries running then.
Watch out
samples are snapshots, not every execution.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_error_tracking_issues

Searches Error Tracking issues across RUM, logs and traces, the grouped view of recurring errors. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_error_tracking_issues to these permissions: Error Tracking Read.

When it helps
you want the top new errors since yesterday's release.
Watch out
one issue in depth comes from a separate tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_error_tracking_issue

Opens one Error Tracking issue with its full detail, the context a developer needs. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_error_tracking_issue to these permissions: Cases Read and Error Tracking Read.

When it helps
a developer picks an issue and wants the full context before debugging.
Watch out
it needs Cases Read and Error Tracking Read.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_ndm_devices

Searches network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls watched by Network Device Monitoring. Datadog's reference ties search_ndm_devices to these permissions: NDM Read.

When it helps
an IT lead wants every switch in one site.
Watch out
it covers devices monitored by that product only.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_ndm_device

Describes one network device from its device ID, with the details Datadog holds. Datadog's reference ties get_ndm_device to these permissions: NDM Read.

When it helps
a firewall is flagged and you want its details before calling the vendor.
Watch out
it needs the device ID from a prior search.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_ndm_interfaces

Lists all the network interfaces of a given device. Datadog's reference ties search_ndm_interfaces to these permissions: NDM Read.

When it helps
you trace which port on a switch is dropping traffic during a slowdown.
Watch out
one device per call, so start from the device search to get its ID.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

analyze_cloud_network_monitoring

Investigates network-level problems from Cloud Network Monitoring flow data, spotting anomalies such as high retransmission rates. Datadog's reference ties analyze_cloud_network_monitoring to these permissions: Network Connections Read.

When it helps
services time out between two zones and you suspect the network.
Watch out
it needs the Network Connections Read permission.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

browser_onboarding

Guides you through onboarding Browser RUM, the real-user monitoring of a website, step by step in the conversation. Datadog's reference ties browser_onboarding to these permissions: RUM Apps Read.

When it helps
a product team wants to start measuring what visitors experience on its site.
Watch out
it guides; the setup itself happens in your code and in Datadog.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

devices_onboarding

Walks you through bringing devices under Datadog monitoring. Datadog's reference ties devices_onboarding to these permissions: RUM Apps Read.

When it helps
an IT team adds a new batch of equipment to monitoring.
Watch out
guidance only, according to Datadog's description; the devices themselves are configured on your side.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

kubernetes_onboarding

Explains, step by step, how to connect Kubernetes clusters to Datadog. Datadog's reference ties kubernetes_onboarding to these permissions: None.

When it helps
a platform team takes a new cluster live and wants it visible in Datadog.
Watch out
the steps run on your cluster, not from Claude.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

llm_observability_onboarding

Helps you set up Agent Observability, Datadog's monitoring for AI applications.

When it helps
you ship an AI assistant and want to see its calls in Datadog.
Watch out
Datadog describes it as a guide through onboarding Agent Observability, so expect setup steps rather than monitoring data.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

serverless_onboarding

Coaches you on onboarding serverless applications, including AWS Lambda functions and GCP Cloud Run. Datadog's reference ties serverless_onboarding to these permissions: None.

When it helps
a team wants its Lambda functions visible in Datadog.
Watch out
it covers the platforms Datadog names, not every serverless provider.

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source_map_uploads

Shows you how to upload source maps, so RUM errors point to your original source code.

When it helps
front-end errors show minified lines nobody can read.
Watch out
Datadog lists it as guidance; the upload happens on your side.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

test_optimization_onboarding

Leads you through onboarding Test Optimization, Datadog's view of your automated tests. Datadog's reference ties test_optimization_onboarding to these permissions: None.

When it helps
an engineering manager wants flaky tests measured before cleaning them up.
Watch out
it is guidance; the configuration lives in your CI.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_security_signals

Searches security signals from Cloud SIEM, App and API Protection and Workload Protection. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_security_signals to these permissions: Security Signals Read.

When it helps
a security analyst wants the signals raised overnight before the morning stand-up.
Watch out
it needs Security Signals Read, and individual signals open with another tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_ci_pipeline_events

Searches continuous integration events with filters and returns their details. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_ci_pipeline_events to these permissions: CI Visibility Read.

When it helps
a build broke this morning and you want the failing pipeline runs.
Watch out
it needs CI Visibility Read; totals come from the aggregation tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

aggregate_datadog_ci_pipeline_events

Aggregates CI pipeline events into statistics, metrics and grouped analytics. Datadog's reference ties aggregate_datadog_ci_pipeline_events to these permissions: CI Visibility Read.

When it helps
you want average pipeline duration per branch this month.
Watch out
figures only, not the individual runs behind them.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_flaky_tests

Searches Test Optimization for flaky tests and returns triage details: failure rate, category, owners, history and CI impact. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_flaky_tests to these permissions: Test Optimization Read.

When it helps
a team plans a sprint to fix the tests that fail at random.
Watch out
results are paged and sortable, per Datadog.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_test_events

Looks up Test Optimization test events with filters and returns their details. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_test_events to these permissions: Test Optimization Read.

When it helps
you want every failed run of one test over the week.
Watch out
individual events; trends come from the aggregation tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

aggregate_datadog_test_events

Aggregates Test Optimization events to measure reliability and performance trends, with group-by facets and configurable test levels. Datadog's reference ties aggregate_datadog_test_events to these permissions: Test Optimization Read.

When it helps
a manager tracks whether test reliability improved after a cleanup.
Watch out
numbers only, not the test runs behind them.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_code_coverage_branch_summary

Fetches code coverage summary figures for a repository branch, with total and patch coverage plus service and code owner breakdowns. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_code_coverage_branch_summary to these permissions: Code Coverage read.

When it helps
before merging, you check coverage on the feature branch.
Watch out
it needs the Code Coverage read permission.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_code_coverage_commit_summary

Gives the same coverage summary for one commit: total coverage, patch coverage and breakdowns by service and code owner. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_code_coverage_commit_summary to these permissions: Code Coverage read.

When it helps
a reviewer checks whether a specific commit lowered coverage.
Watch out
one commit per call.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_synthetics_tests

Searches your Synthetic HTTP API tests, the scripted checks that probe endpoints from the outside. Datadog's reference ties get_synthetics_tests to these permissions: Synthetics Read.

When it helps
you want to know which endpoints are already probed before adding a new one.
Watch out
HTTP API tests only, per Datadog.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

list_datadog_workflows

Lists and searches Workflow Automation workflows by name, creator, handle, tag or trigger type, with metadata and optionally the full specification. Datadog's reference ties list_datadog_workflows to these permissions: Workflows Read.

When it helps
an SRE wants every remediation workflow the team built.
Watch out
it reads definitions; running one is a separate tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_workflow

Retrieves a workflow by ID with its metadata and complete specification, returning a saved draft when one exists. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_workflow to these permissions: Workflows Read.

When it helps
before running a workflow, you want to see exactly what it will do.
Watch out
the draft, if any, takes precedence over the base version.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_workflow_instance

Retrieves a lightweight summary of a workflow run, with an option to include the detailed execution record. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_workflow_instance to these permissions: Workflows Read.

When it helps
a workflow ran overnight and you want to know whether it succeeded.
Watch out
step-by-step data needs another call, per Datadog.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

analyze_datadog_security_signals

Analyzes security signals with SQL-style queries for counts, top lists and breakdowns over time. Datadog's reference ties analyze_datadog_security_signals to these permissions: Security Signals Read and Timeseries.

When it helps
a security lead wants the top five rules firing this week.
Watch out
to read specific signals, the search and single-signal tools fit better.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_security_signal

Retrieves the full details of one security signal: attributes, rule information, triage state, tags and case links. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_security_signal to these permissions: Security Signals Read.

When it helps
you pick up a signal from the queue and want the whole context.
Watch out
it needs the signal ID.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_security_signals_schema

Returns the fields available on security signals and their types, so queries use valid names. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_security_signals_schema to these permissions: Security Signals Read.

When it helps
Claude prepares an analysis and needs the exact field names first.
Watch out
reference material, not signal data.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_security_detection_rules_schema

Returns the authoring reference for detection rules: supported rule types, detection methods, query syntax, tag conventions and valid search facets. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_security_detection_rules_schema to these permissions: Security Monitoring Rules Read.

When it helps
before drafting a rule, Claude checks what the format allows.
Watch out
Datadog lists log detection, API security and AppSec as the supported types.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_security_suppressions

Retrieves security suppressions: the full list, one by ID, or those affecting a given detection rule. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_security_suppressions to these permissions: Security Monitoring Suppressions Read.

When it helps
a signal you expected never fired and you suspect a suppression.
Watch out
suppressions stop rules from generating signals for matching conditions.

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ddsql_get_spec

Gets a compact description of what DDSQL supports: SQL functions, keywords and how it differs from standard PostgreSQL.

When it helps
Claude checks the dialect before composing a query for you.
Watch out
reference only; it runs nothing. Datadog advises calling it before any query is composed.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

ddsql_run_query

Runs a DDSQL query and returns the results, across infrastructure resources, logs, metrics, RUM, spans and other Datadog sources.

When it helps
you ask how many cloud instances run in each region.
Watch out
results follow your data permissions like any other read.

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ddsql_schema_get_table_columns

Gets the columns of a DDSQL table from its schema metadata.

When it helps
Claude needs the column names of a cloud instances table before querying it.
Watch out
Datadog says these are static columns read from schema metadata: you learn the shape of the table, not what it holds.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

ddsql_schema_search_tables

Searches DDSQL datasets and returns tables, including reference tables, along with the metrics you can query.

When it helps
you do not know which table holds the data you need.
Watch out
it finds tables; columns come from another tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

ddsql_schema_search_unstructured_fields

Searches and ranks fields for unstructured sources such as logs, RUM and spans, sorted by how often they appear.

When it helps
you want to know which attributes your logs actually carry.
Watch out
Datadog suggests it before falling back to the table columns tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

ddsql_read_saved_query

Gets a saved DDSQL query by ID with its name, SQL text, columns, description and author.

When it helps
a colleague shares a query ID and you want to see what it does.
Watch out
it needs the query ID.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

ddsql_search_saved_queries

Searches saved DDSQL queries by name or description, most recent first, with pagination; several words must all match.

When it helps
you look for the team's existing queries about Kubernetes before drafting another.
Watch out
filter words are combined, so fewer words find more.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_dashboard

Retrieves a dashboard by ID with its title, description, tags and full widget definitions. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_dashboard to these permissions: Dashboards Read and User Access Read.

When it helps
you want Claude to explain what an inherited dashboard actually shows.
Watch out
find the ID with the dashboard search first.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

ask_widget_expert

Asks a Datadog widget expert a targeted question about widget configuration, schemas, query syntax, fields or pitfalls. Datadog's reference ties ask_widget_expert to these permissions: Dashboards Read or Dashboards Write or Notebooks Read.

When it helps
a graph shows nothing and you want to know why its definition fails.
Watch out
Datadog says it is best for targeted questions, not open-ended design.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_widget_reference

Returns schemas and building instructions for dashboard widget types, including query patterns, formula syntax and common pitfalls. Datadog's reference ties get_widget_reference to these permissions: Dashboards Read or Dashboards Write or Notebooks Read.

When it helps
Claude prepares a dashboard and needs the right widget format first.
Watch out
Datadog recommends calling it before building widgets.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

validate_dashboard_widget

Validates a widget definition against the dashboard schema, catching errors before anything reaches a dashboard. Datadog's reference ties validate_dashboard_widget to these permissions: Dashboards Read or Dashboards Write or Notebooks Read.

When it helps
Claude drafted a widget and wants to be sure it is valid.
Watch out
it checks; it does not save.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_datadog_k8s_resources

Searches Kubernetes resources such as deployments, pods and nodes across all clusters, with tags and parent resources, without local cluster access. Datadog's reference ties search_datadog_k8s_resources to these permissions: Hosts Read and Teams Read.

When it helps
you want every pod of one deployment that is not ready.
Watch out
Datadog positions it as an alternative to running kubectl yourself.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

describe_datadog_k8s_resource

Gets detailed information about one Kubernetes resource, such as CPU and memory requests and limits, plus optional labels, history and a link to the Kubernetes Explorer. Datadog's reference ties describe_datadog_k8s_resource to these permissions: Hosts Read.

When it helps
a pod keeps restarting and you want its limits and recent history.
Watch out
for the raw YAML, the manifest tool fits.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_k8s_manifest

Retrieves the YAML manifest of a Kubernetes resource, with an option to extract a subtree or drop status fields to keep it short. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_k8s_manifest to these permissions: Hosts Read.

When it helps
you compare a deployment's live manifest with what is in your repository.
Watch out
large manifests are long; the concise mode helps.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

list_reference_tables

Browses the Reference Tables in your organization, with filtering by name and sorting.

When it helps
you want to know whether a table of service owners already exists.
Watch out
it lists tables only; the rows come from list_reference_table_rows or get_reference_table_rows.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_reference_table_rows

Retrieves specific rows of a reference table from their primary key values.

When it helps
you check the owner recorded for two services.
Watch out
lookups go by primary key, and Datadog suggests running list_reference_tables first to get the table ID and schema.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

list_reference_table_rows

Lists every row of a reference table, with optional filtering and pagination.

When it helps
you review the full allowlist table before an audit.
Watch out
big tables come back in pages, so ask for the next one when needed.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

find_datadog_database_instances

Discovers and ranks database instances for an investigation, from a trace or span ID, tags or both, and assesses their health. Datadog's reference ties find_datadog_database_instances to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
a slow trace points to a database and you want the instance behind it.
Watch out
Datadog says to call it before the other database tools that need an instance.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_database_calling_services

Identifies the upstream services and resources that issue queries to a database, linking database activity to application traces. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_database_calling_services to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
you want to know which service floods the database with one query.
Watch out
it needs Database Monitoring and APM data to correlate.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_database_explain_plans

Retrieves PostgreSQL explain plans for a query signature over a time frame, simplified and sorted by cost. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_database_explain_plans to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
a report query got slower this week and you want its plans side by side.
Watch out
PostgreSQL only, per Datadog.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_database_health_signals

Runs health checks that surface PostgreSQL issues such as CPU saturation, restarts, query latency and blocking, comparing a problem window with a baseline. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_database_health_signals to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
the database was slow on Monday and you want to know what differed.
Watch out
PostgreSQL only.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_database_query_performance

Analyzes one PostgreSQL query's performance: throughput, latency, rows per run, cache hit ratio, input and output, waits and transaction time, overall and over time. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_database_query_performance to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
a key query feels slower and you want the numbers before tuning.
Watch out
one query at a time.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_database_query_statement

Retrieves the SQL text behind a query signature, turning an opaque hash into readable SQL. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_database_query_statement to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
a dashboard shows a signature and you want the actual query.
Watch out
signature in, text out.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_database_recommendations

Retrieves live recommendations for a database, query, table, host or index, with status, severity and the affected scope. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_database_recommendations to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
you prepare a tuning session and want Datadog's current suggestions.
Watch out
they are recommendations; applying them is up to you.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_database_schemas

Fetches schema definitions, columns, indexes, foreign keys and partitions, for one or more database objects. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_database_schemas to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
Claude needs a table's indexes before judging a slow query.
Watch out
qualify the name with schema or instance when several match.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

optimize_datadog_database_query

Analyzes a PostgreSQL query with deterministic rules and returns suggested rewrites, anti-patterns, missing index ideas and idle-in-transaction impact. Datadog's reference ties optimize_datadog_database_query to these permissions: Database Monitoring Read.

When it helps
a developer asks why a query scans too much.
Watch out
it proposes; nothing is applied to your database.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_field_values

Returns the values of one frame or context field found through the profiling fields tool, sorted by frequency. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_field_values to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
you want the busiest endpoints seen in a service's profiles.
Watch out
it depends on a field discovered first.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_fields

Discovers the frame and context fields you can use to group or filter profiling timeseries, scoped by sample type. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_fields to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
Claude prepares a CPU breakdown by endpoint and needs the right field name.
Watch out
discovery only; the data comes from the timeseries tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_profile_types

Returns the profile types and families available for a query context or a trace, the first step to know what can be explored. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_profile_types to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
before digging into memory use, you check which profiles exist for a service.
Watch out
Datadog advises calling it first.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_runtime_ids

Returns the individual profiled processes or containers in scope, by default the single top one by CPU. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_runtime_ids to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
one container of a service burns CPU and you want its ID.
Watch out
raise the limit to see more than the top result.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_service_insights

Returns pre-computed insights for a service: a summary, affected methods, packages and processes, and recommended next steps. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_service_insights to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
a new on-call engineer wants a quick read on a service's performance.
Watch out
insights are computed by Datadog, not by Claude.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_services

Lists the services that have profiling and their profiling families. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_services to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
you want to know which services have profiles at all.
Watch out
Datadog notes the list is unordered and says nothing about activity.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_tag_names

Discovers tag names such as service, host, env or version for filtering profiling data, up to 50 results sorted by relevance. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_tag_names to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
Claude needs to filter profiles by version before comparing releases.
Watch out
the list is capped at 50.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_tag_values

Gives the values of one profiling tag, for example every service name, up to 50 sorted by frequency. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_tag_values to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
you want the versions of a service that currently have profiles.
Watch out
again capped at 50 values.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_profiling_timeseries

Returns profiling data aggregated as timeseries, suited to trends, comparisons across services and spotting regressions. Datadog's reference ties get_profiling_timeseries to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
CPU use jumped after a release and you want the curve by endpoint.
Watch out
group and filter fields come from the discovery tools.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

explore_profiling_call_graph

Returns a caller-to-callee view of hot functions for a profile type, by default the top 20 nodes for one service. Datadog's reference ties explore_profiling_call_graph to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
you want to see which function chain eats the most CPU.
Watch out
single service per call.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

explore_profiling_flame_graph

Returns the top stack traces by contribution for a profile type, with filters on frame, endpoint or attribute. Datadog's reference ties explore_profiling_flame_graph to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
a single endpoint is slow and you want its heaviest stacks.
Watch out
one service at a time, per Datadog.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

explore_profiling_timeline

Returns a timeline of threads, garbage collection and other lanes with CPU and input/output activity, with a critical-path mode for Go traces. Datadog's reference ties explore_profiling_timeline to these permissions: Continuous Profiler Read.

When it helps
a request stalls and you want to see what threads were doing at that moment.
Watch out
the critical-path mode is Go-only and needs a trace.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

aggregate_dora_deployments

Returns DORA metrics, deployment frequency, lead time, failure rate of deployments and recovery time, for a service, team or repository. Datadog's reference ties aggregate_dora_deployments to these permissions: Timeseries.

When it helps
an engineering manager prepares a quarterly delivery review.
Watch out
it needs the Timeseries permission.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

search_dora_deployments

Searches DORA deployment events with filters, or fetches the full details of one deployment. Datadog's reference ties search_dora_deployments to these permissions: DORA Metrics Read.

When it helps
you want every deployment of one service last week.
Watch out
it needs DORA Metrics Read.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_flaky_tests_management_policies

Retrieves the flaky test management policies of a repository: quarantine windows, branch rules, failure thresholds, disable policies and retries. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_flaky_tests_management_policies to these permissions: Test Optimization Read.

When it helps
you want to know why a test was quarantined automatically.
Watch out
it reads policies; test states use another tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_datadog_test_optimization_settings

Retrieves which Test Optimization features are on for a service, such as Test Impact Analysis, early flake detection, auto retries or PR comments. Datadog's reference ties get_datadog_test_optimization_settings to these permissions: Test Optimization Read.

When it helps
a team wonders why pull requests get automated test comments.
Watch out
one service per call.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

get_widget

Retrieves Datadog data, metrics, traces, logs and more, and shows it as an interactive chart in the conversation, from a dashboard, a definition or a URL. Datadog's reference ties get_widget to these permissions: Dashboards Read or Timeseries or Monitors Read or APM Read or RUM Apps Read.

When it helps
during a review, you want the error graph right in the chat.
Watch out
it needs read access to the data the chart uses.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

visualize_tabular_data

Renders tabular data as an interactive sunburst, treemap or top list, after Claude has aggregated the numbers. Datadog's reference ties visualize_tabular_data to these permissions: No specific permissions required..

When it helps
you want the cost breakdown by team shown as a treemap.
Watch out
Datadog lists no specific permission for it.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

What Claude changes (20)

20 tools

Twenty tools that act on notebooks, monitors, tests, rules, dashboards, tables or workflows. Only one has a sourced confirmation; for the others the general rule below applies.

create_datadog_notebook

Approval: see the rule

Creates a new Datadog notebook, the shared document where teams gather graphs and notes during an investigation. Datadog's reference ties create_datadog_notebook to these permissions: Notebooks Read and Notebooks Write.

What Claude asks for
no source describes a confirmation for create_datadog_notebook, so the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
after an incident, you want a notebook to start the postmortem.
Watch out
it needs Notebooks Write on top of the MCP write permission.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

edit_datadog_notebook

Approval: see the rule

Edits an existing notebook, so findings from the conversation can be added to a shared investigation. Datadog's reference ties edit_datadog_notebook to these permissions: Notebooks Read and Notebooks Write.

What Claude asks for
nothing official describes a confirmation for edit_datadog_notebook, so the general approvals rule covers it.
When it helps
Claude found the root cause and you want it in the team's notebook.
Watch out
others read that notebook, so check the text before confirming.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

create_datadog_monitor

Approval: see the rule

Creates a monitor in draft mode: it sends no notifications and gets priority 5, and you publish it later in the Datadog interface. Datadog's reference ties create_datadog_monitor to these permissions: Monitors Write.

What Claude asks for
no confirmation specific to create_datadog_monitor is documented; the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
the coverage tool found an unwatched latency signal and you want a monitor for it.
Watch out
nothing alerts until you publish it yourself.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

edit_synthetics_tests

Approval: see the rule

Edits your Synthetic HTTP API tests, the scripted checks that probe endpoints. Datadog's reference ties edit_synthetics_tests to these permissions: Synthetics Global Variable Read and Synthetics Read and Synthetics Write.

What Claude asks for
the sources describe no confirmation of their own for edit_synthetics_tests, so the general approvals rule governs it.
When it helps
an endpoint moved and its check must follow.
Watch out
it needs Synthetics Write and Global Variable Read.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

synthetics_test_wizard

Approval: see the rule

Previews and creates Synthetic HTTP API tests, a guided way to set up a new external check. Datadog's reference ties synthetics_test_wizard to these permissions: Synthetics Global Variable Read and Synthetics Read and Synthetics Write.

What Claude asks for
no source covers a confirmation step for synthetics_test_wizard; the general approvals rule is what applies.
When it helps
a new public API goes live and you want it probed from day one.
Watch out
review the preview before confirming the creation.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

execute_datadog_workflow

Approval: see the rule

Starts a new run of a workflow that has an agent trigger, using the saved draft when one exists. Datadog's reference ties execute_datadog_workflow to these permissions: Workflows Run.

What Claude asks for
no source describes a confirmation for execute_datadog_workflow, so the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
an SRE asks Claude to launch the cache flush workflow during an incident.
Watch out
workflows act on real systems; the Workflows Run permission is required.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

create_datadog_security_detection_rule

Approval: see the rule

Adds a new security detection rule from a complete payload, after Claude has checked the rule grammar. Datadog's reference ties create_datadog_security_detection_rule to these permissions: Security Monitoring Rules Write.

What Claude asks for
nothing official describes a confirmation for create_datadog_security_detection_rule, so the general approvals rule covers it.
When it helps
a security engineer wants a rule for a new suspicious login pattern.
Watch out
it needs Security Monitoring Rules Write.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

update_datadog_security_detection_rule

Approval: see the rule

Updates an existing custom detection rule by replacing it entirely with a new version. Datadog's reference ties update_datadog_security_detection_rule to these permissions: Security Monitoring Rules Write.

What Claude asks for
no confirmation specific to update_datadog_security_detection_rule is documented; the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
a rule fires too often and its query needs tightening.
Watch out
Datadog's own default rules cannot be updated this way.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

delete_datadog_security_detection_rules

Approval: see the rule

Deletes one or more custom detection rules by ID; each rule is authorized on its own and failures do not stop the batch. Datadog's reference ties delete_datadog_security_detection_rules to these permissions: Security Monitoring Rules Write.

What Claude asks for
the sources describe no confirmation of their own for delete_datadog_security_detection_rules, so the general approvals rule governs it.
When it helps
old rules from a retired application clutter the list.
Watch out
default rules cannot be deleted; Datadog returns a 403 for them.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

create_datadog_security_suppression

Approval: see the rule

Creates a suppression that stops a detection rule from generating signals under chosen conditions. Datadog's reference ties create_datadog_security_suppression to these permissions: Security Monitoring Suppressions Write.

What Claude asks for
no source covers a confirmation step for create_datadog_security_suppression; the general approvals rule is what applies.
When it helps
a scheduled scanner triggers the same rule every night.
Watch out
a suppression can hide real threats; keep it narrow.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

update_datadog_security_suppression

Approval: see the rule

Revises an existing suppression, changing only the fields provided, with an optional version check against concurrent edits. Datadog's reference ties update_datadog_security_suppression to these permissions: Security Monitoring Suppressions Write.

What Claude asks for
no source describes a confirmation for update_datadog_security_suppression, so the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
the scanner moved to a new host and the suppression must follow.
Watch out
the version check protects edits made by colleagues at the same time.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

delete_datadog_security_suppression

Approval: see the rule

Deletes a suppression rule, so the detection rule it covered produces signals again. Datadog's reference ties delete_datadog_security_suppression to these permissions: Security Monitoring Suppressions Write.

What Claude asks for
nothing official describes a confirmation for delete_datadog_security_suppression, so the general approvals rule covers it.
When it helps
the maintenance window is over and the rule should fire normally.
Watch out
signals may reappear right away.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

update_datadog_security_signals_triage

Approval: see the rule

Updates the triage state or assignee of security signals in bulk, up to 500 at once, from a list of IDs or a filter query. Datadog's reference ties update_datadog_security_signals_triage to these permissions: Security Signals Write.

What Claude asks for
no confirmation specific to update_datadog_security_signals_triage is documented; the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
after an investigation, fifty signals must be marked as reviewed.
Watch out
a filter can match many signals; check the count.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

ddsql_upsert_saved_query

Approval: see the rule

Creates a saved DDSQL query or updates one by ID, keeping any name or SQL text you leave out.

What Claude asks for
the sources describe no confirmation of their own for ddsql_upsert_saved_query, so the general approvals rule governs it.
When it helps
a query Claude wrote should be kept for the whole team.
Watch out
an update without a name keeps the old one.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

upsert_datadog_dashboard

Approval: see the rule

Creates a dashboard, or updates one when given its ID, after Claude checks the widget formats. Datadog's reference ties upsert_datadog_dashboard to these permissions: Dashboards Read and Dashboards Write.

What Claude asks for
no source covers a confirmation step for upsert_datadog_dashboard; the general approvals rule is what applies.
When it helps
you want a dashboard of CPU and memory across hosts without clicking through the editor.
Watch out
an update rewrites an existing dashboard others may use.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

delete_datadog_dashboard

Approval: see the rule

Permanently deletes a dashboard by ID; Datadog states the action cannot be undone. Datadog's reference ties delete_datadog_dashboard to these permissions: Dashboards Read and Dashboards Write.

What Claude asks for
no source describes a confirmation for delete_datadog_dashboard, so the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
a dashboard from a finished project clutters the list.
Watch out
no undo exists, so name the dashboard precisely.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

create_reference_table

Approval: see the rule

Sets up a new reference table, either empty or synced from a CSV file in cloud storage; only integer and string fields are supported.

What Claude asks for
nothing official describes a confirmation for create_reference_table, so the general approvals rule covers it.
When it helps
you want a table of service owners to enrich logs.
Watch out
field types are limited to two.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

append_reference_table_rows

Approval: see the rule

Appends new rows to an existing reference table without touching existing data; each row needs every required field.

What Claude asks for
no confirmation specific to append_reference_table_rows is documented; the general approvals rule applies.
When it helps
a new service joins and its owner must be added to the table.
Watch out
if rows may already exist, Datadog points to another tool.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

update_datadog_flaky_test_states

Asks you first

Sets flaky tests to quarantined, disabled, fixed or active; Datadog notes every state change is reversible. Datadog's reference ties update_datadog_flaky_test_states to these permissions: Test Optimization Write.

What Claude asks for
Datadog states that this write operation requires explicit user approval, so expect a confirmation before it runs.
When it helps
a team quarantines three flaky tests to unblock the main branch.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

update_datadog_error_tracking_issue

Approval: see the rule

Updates the state or assignee of an Error Tracking issue. Datadog's reference ties update_datadog_error_tracking_issue to these permissions: Cases Read, Cases Write, Error Tracking Read, and Error Tracking Write.

What Claude asks for
no source covers a confirmation step for update_datadog_error_tracking_issue; the general approvals rule is what applies.
When it helps
a developer takes ownership of a recurring error.
Watch out
it needs Cases and Error Tracking write permissions.

Sourcedocs.datadoghq.com · September 30, 2026 ↗

Not documented (65)

65 tools

The directory publishes these sixty-five names; Datadog's current reference documents none of them under that exact spelling. This page will not guess from a name.

aggregate_events

aggregate_events appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name aggregate_events, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what aggregate_events does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents aggregate_events, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

search_datadog_services

search_datadog_services appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name search_datadog_services, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what search_datadog_services does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents search_datadog_services, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

search_datadog_service_dependencies

search_datadog_service_dependencies appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name search_datadog_service_dependencies, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what search_datadog_service_dependencies does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents search_datadog_service_dependencies, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

submit_mcp_feedback

submit_mcp_feedback appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name submit_mcp_feedback, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what submit_mcp_feedback does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents submit_mcp_feedback, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

validate_monitor_definition

validate_monitor_definition appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name validate_monitor_definition, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what validate_monitor_definition does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents validate_monitor_definition, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_monitor_templates

get_monitor_templates appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_monitor_templates, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_monitor_templates does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents get_monitor_templates, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list-feature-flags

list-feature-flags appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list-feature-flags, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list-feature-flags does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents list-feature-flags, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get-feature-flag

get-feature-flag appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get-feature-flag, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get-feature-flag does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents get-feature-flag, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list-environments

list-environments appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list-environments, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list-environments does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

Watch out
until a source documents list-environments, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list-allocations-for-feature-flag

list-allocations-for-feature-flag appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list-allocations-for-feature-flag, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list-allocations-for-feature-flag does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list-allocations-for-feature-flag, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

create-feature-flag

create-feature-flag appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name create-feature-flag, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what create-feature-flag does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents create-feature-flag, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

check-flag-implementation

check-flag-implementation appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name check-flag-implementation, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what check-flag-implementation does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents check-flag-implementation, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

update-feature-flag-environment

update-feature-flag-environment appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name update-feature-flag-environment, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what update-feature-flag-environment does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents update-feature-flag-environment, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

sync-allocations-for-feature-flag-environment

sync-allocations-for-feature-flag-environment appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name sync-allocations-for-feature-flag-environment, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what sync-allocations-for-feature-flag-environment does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents sync-allocations-for-feature-flag-environment, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get-canary-results

get-canary-results appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get-canary-results, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get-canary-results does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get-canary-results, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list-guardrail-metrics

list-guardrail-metrics appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list-guardrail-metrics, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list-guardrail-metrics does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list-guardrail-metrics, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get-guardrail-metric

get-guardrail-metric appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get-guardrail-metric, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get-guardrail-metric does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get-guardrail-metric, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

search_llmobs_spans

search_llmobs_spans appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name search_llmobs_spans, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what search_llmobs_spans does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents search_llmobs_spans, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_trace

get_llmobs_trace appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_trace, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_trace does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_trace, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_span_details

get_llmobs_span_details appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_span_details, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_span_details does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_span_details, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_span_content

get_llmobs_span_content appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_span_content, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_span_content does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_span_content, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

find_llmobs_error_spans

find_llmobs_error_spans appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name find_llmobs_error_spans, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what find_llmobs_error_spans does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents find_llmobs_error_spans, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

expand_llmobs_spans

expand_llmobs_spans appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name expand_llmobs_spans, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what expand_llmobs_spans does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents expand_llmobs_spans, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_agent_loop

get_llmobs_agent_loop appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_agent_loop, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_agent_loop does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_agent_loop, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_evaluator

get_llmobs_evaluator appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_evaluator, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_evaluator does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_evaluator, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_llmobs_evals

list_llmobs_evals appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_llmobs_evals, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_llmobs_evals does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_llmobs_evals, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_eval_aggregate_stats

get_llmobs_eval_aggregate_stats appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_eval_aggregate_stats, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_eval_aggregate_stats does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_eval_aggregate_stats, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_experiment_summary

get_llmobs_experiment_summary appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_experiment_summary, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_experiment_summary does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_experiment_summary, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_llmobs_experiment_events

list_llmobs_experiment_events appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_llmobs_experiment_events, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_llmobs_experiment_events does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_llmobs_experiment_events, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_experiment_event

get_llmobs_experiment_event appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_experiment_event, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_experiment_event does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_experiment_event, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_experiment_metric_values

get_llmobs_experiment_metric_values appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_experiment_metric_values, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_experiment_metric_values does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_experiment_metric_values, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_llmobs_experiment_dimension_values

get_llmobs_experiment_dimension_values appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_llmobs_experiment_dimension_values, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_llmobs_experiment_dimension_values does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_llmobs_experiment_dimension_values, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_network_path_test_runs

get_network_path_test_runs appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_network_path_test_runs, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_network_path_test_runs does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_network_path_test_runs, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

aap_onboarding

aap_onboarding appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name aap_onboarding, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what aap_onboarding does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents aap_onboarding, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

code_coverage_onboarding

code_coverage_onboarding appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name code_coverage_onboarding, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what code_coverage_onboarding does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents code_coverage_onboarding, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

docker_onboarding

docker_onboarding appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name docker_onboarding, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what docker_onboarding does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents docker_onboarding, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

ecs_onboarding

ecs_onboarding appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name ecs_onboarding, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what ecs_onboarding does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents ecs_onboarding, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

studio_onboarding

studio_onboarding appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name studio_onboarding, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what studio_onboarding does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents studio_onboarding, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

search_security_findings

search_security_findings appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name search_security_findings, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what search_security_findings does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents search_security_findings, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

analyze_security_findings

analyze_security_findings appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name analyze_security_findings, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what analyze_security_findings does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents analyze_security_findings, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

security_findings_schema

security_findings_schema appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name security_findings_schema, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what security_findings_schema does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents security_findings_schema, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

security_signals_schema

security_signals_schema appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name security_signals_schema, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what security_signals_schema does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents security_signals_schema, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

search_cws_agent_events

search_cws_agent_events appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name search_cws_agent_events, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what search_cws_agent_events does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents search_cws_agent_events, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

cws_agent_events_schema

cws_agent_events_schema appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name cws_agent_events_schema, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what cws_agent_events_schema does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents cws_agent_events_schema, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_datadog_skills

list_datadog_skills appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_datadog_skills, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_datadog_skills does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_datadog_skills, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

load_datadog_skill

load_datadog_skill appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name load_datadog_skill, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what load_datadog_skill does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents load_datadog_skill, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

search_pr_insights

search_pr_insights appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name search_pr_insights, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what search_pr_insights does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents search_pr_insights, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_prs_by_head_branch

get_prs_by_head_branch appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_prs_by_head_branch, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_prs_by_head_branch does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_prs_by_head_branch, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

update_datadog_workflow_with_agent_trigger

update_datadog_workflow_with_agent_trigger appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name update_datadog_workflow_with_agent_trigger, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what update_datadog_workflow_with_agent_trigger does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents update_datadog_workflow_with_agent_trigger, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_datadog_security_detection_rule

get_datadog_security_detection_rule appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_datadog_security_detection_rule, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_datadog_security_detection_rule does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_datadog_security_detection_rule, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_datadog_security_detection_rules

list_datadog_security_detection_rules appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_datadog_security_detection_rules, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_datadog_security_detection_rules does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_datadog_security_detection_rules, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_kafka_client_configuration

get_kafka_client_configuration appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_kafka_client_configuration, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_kafka_client_configuration does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_kafka_client_configuration, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

get_kafka_schema_registry_subject_versions

get_kafka_schema_registry_subject_versions appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name get_kafka_schema_registry_subject_versions, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what get_kafka_schema_registry_subject_versions does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents get_kafka_schema_registry_subject_versions, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_kafka_schema_registry_schemas

list_kafka_schema_registry_schemas appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_kafka_schema_registry_schemas, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_kafka_schema_registry_schemas does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_kafka_schema_registry_schemas, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_kafka_broker_configuration_versions

list_kafka_broker_configuration_versions appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_kafka_broker_configuration_versions, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_kafka_broker_configuration_versions does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_kafka_broker_configuration_versions, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_kafka_topic_configuration_versions

list_kafka_topic_configuration_versions appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_kafka_topic_configuration_versions, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_kafka_topic_configuration_versions does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_kafka_topic_configuration_versions, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

read_kafka_messages

read_kafka_messages appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name read_kafka_messages, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what read_kafka_messages does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents read_kafka_messages, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

retry_datadog_ci_job

retry_datadog_ci_job appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name retry_datadog_ci_job, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what retry_datadog_ci_job does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents retry_datadog_ci_job, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

generate_monitor_message

generate_monitor_message appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name generate_monitor_message, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what generate_monitor_message does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents generate_monitor_message, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

recommend_monitor_threshold

recommend_monitor_threshold appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name recommend_monitor_threshold, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what recommend_monitor_threshold does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents recommend_monitor_threshold, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

linux_onboarding

linux_onboarding appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name linux_onboarding, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what linux_onboarding does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents linux_onboarding, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

list_llmobs_evals_by_ml_app

list_llmobs_evals_by_ml_app appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name list_llmobs_evals_by_ml_app, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what list_llmobs_evals_by_ml_app does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents list_llmobs_evals_by_ml_app, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

upsert_llmobs_evaluator

upsert_llmobs_evaluator appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name upsert_llmobs_evaluator, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what upsert_llmobs_evaluator does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents upsert_llmobs_evaluator, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.

delete_llmobs_evaluator

delete_llmobs_evaluator appears on the directory sheet by name only. Datadog's tools reference, read in full in September 2026, has no entry under the exact name delete_llmobs_evaluator, and no Claude help page describes it either. Guessing what delete_llmobs_evaluator does from its name would be invention, so this page leaves its role open.

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until a source documents delete_llmobs_evaluator, the general approvals rule is the only guidance that covers it.
Approvals

What Claude asks before it acts

By default, Claude stops and asks you before any action it takes on an account on your behalf. The request shows up in the conversation, at the moment it matters.

On a Team or Enterprise workspace, owners decide whether a member may let some actions through without being asked every time. They can also limit what a connector may do for the whole organization, for instance keeping reading open and closing writing. That setting applies to everyone and nobody gets around it from their own account. Finally, Claude works with your rights and nothing beyond: a log, trace or dashboard your Datadog role cannot see stays out of its reach too.

Plans

Which plans include it

None of the 819 sheets in the official directory shows plan availability. The answer per connector is published nowhere, and that is a real hole in the catalog rather than a gap in our reading.

The general rule is public: remote connectors are open to all users on Claude, Cowork, Claude Desktop and mobile. On Team and Enterprise, an Owner or Primary Owner opens a connector for the organization before members can each sign in. For the live state of this one, go to Datadog's sheet in the official directory, the only place that shows it.

Limits

Where the Claude Datadog connector stops

A connector is not an automation. Claude calls these tools while it answers you: nothing starts when a metric crosses a threshold. That remains a monitor's job.

This connector is documented only by its publisher: neither Claude's help center nor Anthropic's developer docs cover it, so the facts come from the directory sheet and Datadog's MCP Server pages. Datadog says its server is under significant development, which explains why many names on the sheet no longer match its reference. The partner badge is not a security audit, and Anthropic states on every sheet that it does not control which tools a publisher exposes. The Integrations hub gathers the automation families.

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FAQ

Claude Datadog connector: frequent questions

01What can Claude do with the Datadog connector?
Claude can investigate and act on your Datadog telemetry from the conversation. Ninety-seven described tools search and analyze logs, metrics, traces, events, incidents, RUM, databases, Kubernetes, security signals, CI and tests, profiling and more. Twenty tools create or edit notebooks, monitors, synthetic tests, detection rules, suppressions, dashboards, reference tables and saved queries, run workflows and update issues. Sixty-five more names on the sheet are not documented under that spelling, so this page makes no claim about them.
02Can Claude change or delete things in Datadog?
Yes, twenty tools change something. They create notebooks, draft monitors, edit synthetic tests, create, update or delete detection rules and suppressions, triage signals in bulk, save queries, build or delete dashboards, create reference tables and append rows, run workflows, and update test or error issue states. Deleting a dashboard cannot be undone, according to Datadog, and a monitor Claude creates stays a silent draft until someone publishes it in Datadog.
03Does Claude ask before it acts in Datadog?
By default, yes: Claude asks for a confirmation before any action it takes on an account on your behalf. For one tool, the flaky test state update, Datadog itself says explicit user approval is required. For the others, no source describes a specific rule, so the default covers them. Datadog also checks the write permission on every call and records each call in its Audit Trail, so actions can be reviewed afterwards.
04Which plans is it available on?
No official source publishes plan availability connector by connector, and no directory sheet shows it. The general rule says remote connectors are open to all users on Claude, Cowork, Claude Desktop and mobile, with an Owner or Primary Owner enabling them first on Team and Enterprise. Datadog names no Claude plan for this connector, but notes it is not available on GovCloud sites. The directory sheet shows the current state for your own account.
05Does Claude see everything in our Datadog organization?
No. Datadog's server forwards your own credentials, so your roles, data access controls and log restriction queries apply exactly as in the interface, and it cannot reach resources your user cannot see. Your role also needs the MCP Read permission, and MCP Write for changes. Organization administrators can manage MCP access and write capabilities globally, and every call appears in the Audit Trail with the user and the client that made it.
06Why do some Datadog tools have no description?
Because the directory sheet and Datadog's reference no longer match. Sixty-five names on the sheet, such as some feature flag, Kafka or agent observability tools, have no entry under that exact spelling in Datadog's current tools reference. Datadog says its tools are under significant development and subject to change. Until a source describes them, this page treats them as unknown and does not guess from the name. They may be renamed versions of documented tools, but nothing confirms it.
07Should I use Claude or an automation tool with Datadog?
They do different jobs, so pick by use. Claude works inside a conversation: you ask, it searches, analyzes, drafts or runs something, and nothing happens once you stop. It does not watch your systems on its own; monitors and Datadog's own workflows do that. When you need something to react to an event, use those or an automation tool. When you want investigation and one-off actions on demand, the connector fits.