Datadog documents a remote Model Context Protocol server at docs.datadoghq.com/bits_ai/mcp_server that connects AI agents in Cursor, Claude Code, Codex CLI, VS Code, Gemini CLI, and other MCP clients to observability data across APM, logs, metrics, monitors, dashboards, and security signals. Setup guides describe OAuth-based connection to Datadog's hosted MCP endpoint (distinct from the local-only Code Security MCP Server used for SAST/SCA scans). Fair-use limits listed in docs include 50 requests per 10 seconds burst and 50,000 monthly tool calls; Audit Trail records MCP actions with tool name, arguments, user identity, and client, while metrics `datadog.mcp.session.starts` and `datadog.mcp.tool.usage` tag usage by client and tool.
Use cases
- Let coding agents query live production traces and logs while debugging incidents
- Pull monitor and dashboard context into Claude Code or Cursor without leaving the IDE
- Audit MCP tool usage through Datadog Audit Trail event name `MCP Server`
- Enable specific toolsets per setup docs when teams want narrower agent permissions
- Pair with the Datadog Cursor extension workflows referenced in Datadog engineering blogs
Key features
- Cursor
- Claude Code
- Claude Desktop
- VS Code
- Codex CLI
- Gemini CLI
- GitHub Copilot
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is this the Code Security MCP Server?
- No—Datadog docs distinguish this remote observability MCP from the local Code Security MCP used for SAST/SCA/IaC scans.
- What are the documented rate limits?
- Docs list 50 requests per 10 seconds burst and 50,000 monthly tool calls, subject to change via Datadog support.
- Is GovCloud supported?
- Documentation states the Datadog MCP Server is not GovCloud compatible.
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Apify MCP Server
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