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datadog-metrics

Query metrics and explore dashboards in Datadog via MCP tools.

650|182|Updated Feb 19, 2026
Search Tags:#dashboards#metrics#mcp#datadog#Monitoring#Observability#Query
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw --skill datadog-metrics
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: datadog-metrics
Source: https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/datadog-metrics
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/automateyournetwork/netclaw --skill datadog-metrics

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Network and infrastructure engineers need quick access to Datadog telemetry without manually navigating the Datadog UI, and this Skill exposes metric queries and dashboard exploration as callable tools.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Metric Queries: Execute Datadog metric queries with aggregations, groupings, and time ranges such as CPU utilization by host or interface traffic by device.
  • Metric Discovery: List available metrics matching a pattern and retrieve metadata for specific metrics.
  • Dashboard Access: List all dashboards and fetch individual dashboard definitions and widgets.
  • Use Case: During a network performance investigation, query interface utilization and error rates across devices, compare against SLA thresholds, and pull the relevant dashboard to check historical trends.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to query average CPU utilization for network devices over the last hour using Datadog metrics.

Frequently Asked Questions about datadog-metrics

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I query Datadog metrics for network devices?▼

Use the query_metrics tool with a Datadog query string such as avg:system.cpu.user{role:network_device} by {host} and a time range like 1h. Results are aggregated and grouped according to the query parameters you provide.

How to list available metrics in Datadog?▼

Call list_metrics with a pattern such as network.* or system.* to discover matching metrics. You can then use get_metric_metadata to inspect details for a specific metric before querying it.

What credentials does the Datadog metrics integration require?▼

It requires a DD_API_KEY and DD_APP_KEY environment variable for Datadog API authentication. DD_SITE is optional and defaults to datadoghq.com if not set.

Can I retrieve Datadog dashboard definitions programmatically?▼

Yes, use list_dashboards to enumerate all available dashboards, then call get_dashboard with a dashboard ID to retrieve its full definition and widget configuration.

Why is my Datadog metric query returning no data?▼

Empty results usually mean the metric name, tag filter, or time range does not match any reported data. Verify the metric exists with list_metrics and widen the time range or relax tag filters.

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