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Datadog

Prefer guided AI setup?

Instead of following these steps manually, you can use the AI Credential Assistant — describe what you want to connect and the AI will walk you through the setup step by step, tailored to your account.

Overview​

Connect your Datadog account to Nirvai to automate monitoring, access metrics, and integrate observability data into your workflows.

Supported Authentication Methods​

  • API Key + Application Key - Required for full API access

Prerequisites​

  • A Datadog account
  • Admin access to create API and Application keys

Setup Instructions​

API Key & Application Key​

Datadog requires both an API Key and an Application Key:

Step 1: Get Your API Key​

  1. Log in to your Datadog account
  2. Go to Organization Settings (bottom of left sidebar)
  3. Navigate to API Keys under Access
  4. Click + New Key
  5. Enter a name (e.g., "Nirvai Integration")
  6. Click Create Key
  7. Copy the API Key

Step 2: Get Your Application Key​

  1. In Organization Settings, go to Application Keys
  2. Click + New Key
  3. Enter a name (e.g., "Nirvai App Key")
  4. Click Create Key
  5. Copy the Application Key

Step 3: Configure in Nirvai​

In Nirvai, enter:

  • Datadog Site: Select your region (see table below)
  • API Key: Paste your API Key
  • Application Key: Paste your Application Key

Datadog Sites​

Select the correct site based on your account region:

SiteDomainLocation
US1 (default)datadoghq.comUnited States
US3us3.datadoghq.comUnited States
US5us5.datadoghq.comUnited States
EUdatadoghq.euEurope
AP1ap1.datadoghq.comAsia Pacific

Check your dashboard URL to identify your site.

Key Differences​

Key TypePurposeHeader
API KeyAuthentication for sending dataDD-API-KEY
Application KeyUser-level access for reading dataDD-APPLICATION-KEY

Both are required for most API operations.

Available Operations​

With Datadog credentials, you can:

  • Query metrics and time series data
  • Access logs and events
  • Manage monitors and alerts
  • Create and update dashboards
  • Access APM traces
  • Manage service level objectives (SLOs)

Troubleshooting​

Common Issues​

  • 401 Unauthorized: One or both keys are invalid. Verify both keys.
  • 403 Forbidden: Application key lacks required permissions.
  • Wrong Site: Using keys from different site. Match your account region.
  • Missing Application Key: Some endpoints require the Application Key.

Key Permissions​

Application Keys inherit the permissions of the user who creates them:

  • Admin users get full access
  • Standard users get limited access
  • Consider creating a dedicated service account

Finding Your Site​

Look at your Datadog dashboard URL:

  • app.datadoghq.com → US1
  • app.us3.datadoghq.com → US3
  • app.datadoghq.eu → EU

Key Rotation​

For security:

  1. Create a new key
  2. Update integrations with new key
  3. Delete the old key
  4. Regularly rotate keys

Adapted from n8n documentation for Nirvai platform

Next Steps​

Got your credential? Connect it to an agent

Use the AI Tool Creator to turn this credential into agent-callable tools. Describe what your agent should be able to do and the AI investigates the API, configures the endpoints, and gives you a reviewable toolkit before saving anything.