Question 1

What is the Datadog MCP for Sonar?

Accepted Answer

It’s a connector that lets you query Datadog data and manage alerts from within Sonar using natural language.

Question 2

How does the integration work?

Accepted Answer

You authenticate with Datadog API and app keys. Chat requests are translated into Datadog API calls, and results are returned and summarized in Sonar.

Question 3

How do I set it up?

Accepted Answer

Create Datadog API and application keys, enter them in the connector or MCP client settings in Sonar, select your Datadog site (US/EU), test the connection, and save.

Question 4

What permissions are required?

Accepted Answer

Read access to metrics, logs, and APM is typical. Write permissions are needed to create monitors, dashboards, or notebooks.

Question 5

What metrics can I query?

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure, APM traces, logs, synthetics, RUM, and custom metrics. You can also fetch events and monitor statuses.

Question 6

Is my data secure?

Accepted Answer

API keys are stored securely and sent over TLS. The integration honors Datadog RBAC, scopes, and does not expose data beyond your permissions.

Question 7

Can I build dashboards via chat?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Describe the metrics and timeframe, and the connector can create or update dashboards and widgets for you.

Question 8

How is pricing handled?

Accepted Answer

You use your existing Datadog plan. Any connector or platform fees depend on your Sonar or MCP provider; Datadog rates and API limits still apply.

Question 9

How do I troubleshoot connection issues?

Accepted Answer

Verify API and app keys, region/site, network egress, and permissions. Check rate limits and logs, re-authenticate, then retry the request.

Question 10

Can multiple users use it at once?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It supports concurrent users and respects per-user permissions. Actions can be audited via logs.

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Datadog MCP tools

create-dashboardCreate a dashboard in Datadog.

create-dashboard

create-downtimeCreates a new downtime in Datadog to suppress alerts during maintenance windows or planned outages.

create-downtime

create-eventCreates a new event in Datadog.

create-event

create-monitorCreates a new Datadog monitor to track metrics, logs, or other data sources with configurable alerting thresholds and notifications.

create-monitor

create-sloCreate a service level objective (slo) in Datadog.

create-slo

create-synthetic-api-testCreate a synthetic API test in Datadog.

create-synthetic-api-test

create-webhookCreate a webhook in Datadog.

create-webhook

delete-dashboardDelete a dashboard in Datadog.

delete-dashboard

delete-monitorDeletes a Datadog monitor permanently.

delete-monitor

get-dashboardGet a specific dashboard from Datadog.

get-dashboard

get-monitorRetrieves detailed information about a specific Datadog monitor, including its current state, configuration, and any active downtimes.

get-monitor

get-service-dependenciesGet service dependency mapping from Datadog apm.

get-service-dependencies

get-synthetics-locationsTool to retrieve all available public and private locations for synthetic tests in Datadog.

get-synthetics-locations

get-tagsRetrieves all tags associated with a specific host in Datadog.

get-tags

get-trace-by-idGet detailed information about a specific trace by its id.

get-trace-by-id

get-usage-summaryRetrieves usage summary information from Datadog including API calls, hosts, containers, and other billable usage metrics.

get-usage-summary

list-all-tagsList all tags from Datadog.

list-all-tags

list-api-keysList API keys in Datadog.

list-api-keys

list-apm-servicesList apm services from Datadog.

list-apm-services

list-aws-integrationList aws integrations in Datadog.

list-aws-integration

list-dashboardsLists all Datadog dashboards with basic information.

list-dashboards

list-eventsLists events from Datadog within a specified time range.

list-events

list-hostsLists all hosts in your Datadog infrastructure with detailed information including metrics, tags, and status.

list-hosts

list-incidentsList incidents from Datadog.

list-incidents

list-log-indexesTool to retrieve a list of all log indexes configured in Datadog.

list-log-indexes

list-monitorsGet all monitor details.

list-monitors

list-rolesList roles from Datadog organization.

list-roles

list-service-checksLists service checks from Datadog.

list-service-checks

list-sl-osList service level objectives (slos) from Datadog.

list-sl-os

list-syntheticsList synthetics tests from Datadog.

list-synthetics

list-usersList users from Datadog organization.

list-users

list-webhooksList webhooks from Datadog.

list-webhooks

mute-monitorMute a monitor in Datadog.

mute-monitor

query-metricsQueries Datadog metrics and returns time series data.

query-metrics

search-logsSearches Datadog logs with advanced filtering capabilities.

search-logs

search-spans-analyticsSearch and analyze span data with aggregations in Datadog.

search-spans-analytics

search-tracesSearch for traces in Datadog apm.

search-traces

submit-metricsSubmits custom metrics to Datadog.

submit-metrics

unmute-monitorUnmute a monitor in Datadog.

unmute-monitor