dd-pup

Manage Datadog observability resources via authenticated CLI operations.

20|2|Updated Sep 17, 2020
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/QuiiBz/dotfiles --skill dd-pup-quiibz
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Skill: dd-pup
Source: https://github.com/QuiiBz/dotfiles/tree/main/.agents/skills/dd-pup
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/QuiiBz/dotfiles --skill dd-pup-quiibz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you inspect, manage, and troubleshoot Datadog resources without manually navigating the Datadog UI, making common observability tasks faster and more repeatable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Log and trace investigation: Search logs, traces, and events to diagnose incidents and performance issues.
  • Monitoring and alert management: List, create, update, and delete monitors, downtimes, dashboards, and SLOs.
  • Security and audit workflows: Review security signals and audit logs, investigate API key activity, and track user actions.
  • Operational discovery: Discover hosts, services, teams, synthetics tests, notebooks, workflows, and cloud cost configurations.

Quick Start

Use the dd-pup skill to find recent critical security signals in Datadog and summarize the most urgent findings.

Frequently Asked Questions about dd-pup

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

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How do I search Datadog logs and traces from the command line?

You can search Datadog logs and traces from the command line by using this Skill to query events and diagnose incidents without navigating the Datadog UI. It handles authenticated access and resource-specific discovery automatically.

What's the best way to manage Datadog monitors and dashboards via CLI?

Managing Datadog monitors and dashboards via CLI is done by sending commands to list, create, update, and delete monitors, downtimes, SLOs, and dashboards directly from your terminal for faster, repeatable observability operations.

Can I review Datadog security signals and audit logs without using the web UI?

Yes, you can review Datadog security signals and audit logs without the web UI. This Skill retrieves security signals and tracks user actions or API key activity directly through the command line interface.

Do I need an API key to run Datadog observability operations from the CLI?

You need either OAuth2 or API-key-based Datadog CLI access to run observability operations. The Skill requires this authenticated access to resolve environment, service, team, and resource identifiers correctly.

How does command line Datadog management handle operational discovery for hosts and services?

Command line Datadog management handles operational discovery by querying the platform to discover hosts, services, teams, synthetics tests, notebooks, workflows, and cloud cost configurations directly from your terminal environment.

Are there limitations when using a CLI for Datadog incident troubleshooting instead of the UI?

Using a CLI for Datadog incident troubleshooting requires careful resolution of environment, service, and team identifiers. Complex visual correlations may still necessitate switching to the Datadog UI for full dashboard visibility.