Datadog authentication

To create a connection, you need the following credentials:

• Host
• API key
• API application key

Retrieve your credentials

Datadog host

1. Locate the host in the browser URL when accessing your Datadog account:
   
   
   
2. Make sure to add the https://api. prefix once you've copied the subsequent portion from your account URL. In this example, your host would be: https://api.datadoghq.com.

Datadog API and Application keys

1. Login to your Datadog account.
2. Click on your profile icon in the top-right corner of the screen and select Organization Settings.
   
   
   
3. Select API Keys from the left-side panel. Create a new API Key or copy an existing one.
   
   
   
4. Next, select Application Keys from the left-side panel and create a new key or copy an existing one.
   
   
   
5. Select the Application Key you want to use and make sure it includes the following scope: events_read. For more details on scopes, see the Datadog API Scopes documentation.
   
   
   

For more details on Datadog API key and Application key, see the official Datadog API documentation.

Add the Datadog connection

1. Select Integration Service from Automation Cloud.
2. From the Connectors list, select Datadog. You can also use the search bar to find the connector.
3. Select the Add connection button. You are now redirected to the connection page.
4. Enter the required credentials: Host, API key, API application Key.
   
5. Click Connect.
6. Your connection has been added.