Start with one real question and leave with a next step.
Start with the question in front of you, then use the guide to make the next decision easier.
Try saying
“I am trying to make this decision. What should I look at first?”
Start with context
Bring the smallest useful example.
Look for the signal
Separate what is known from what is assumed.
Take one step
Choose an action you can review.
Datadog Integration
What this connection is for
Bring incidents, monitors, and observability data next to the product signals that show who is affected.
How your data reaches Specky
Specky pulls from Datadog on a schedule. A sync runs when you open your workspace if the data is stale, and you can also start one by hand from the integration card.
Before you start
- API Key (Required) — Your Datadog API key (Organization Settings → API Keys).
- Application Key (Required) — Your Datadog Application key (Organization Settings → Application Keys).
- Datadog Site (Optional) — Your Datadog site. Defaults to datadoghq.com. Use datadoghq.eu for EU, us3.datadoghq.com for US3.
Setup
Open Settings → Integrations, find Datadog, and click Connect. The form will tell you what to paste and where to find it.
Step 1: Create an API Key
- Go to Organization Settings → API Keys
- Click New Key and give it a name like
specky-integration - Copy the key value
Step 2: Create an Application Key
- Go to Organization Settings → Application Keys
- Click New Key and give it a name like
specky-mcp - Copy the key value
Data available via MCP (live)
| Tool prefix | What you get |
|---|---|
dd_get_monitor | Monitor status and alert history |
dd_list_dashboards | Dashboard catalog |
dd_list_events | Event stream and incidents |
dd_search_logs | Log search |
After connecting
New Datadog items appear in Discovery alongside your other sources. You can search them, ask questions about them, and cite them in product work without opening another tab.
Disconnecting Datadog removes the connection and the signals it brought in.
Troubleshooting
- Connected, but nothing appears. Open the Datadog card and run a sync by hand. If it errors, the card shows the reason.
- "Upgrade to connect". Your plan caps how many integrations you can connect at once, and a few providers are Scale-only. Settings → Usage shows where you stand.
- Credentials stopped working. Tokens expire and get revoked. Reconnect with a fresh one — your existing signals are kept.
See the Datadog integration page for what it's for and the questions people usually ask first, or the Integrations Overview for how integrations work in general.
Ready to apply this?
Start with your own product and keep the first read grounded. You'll create an account before the guided result so it can be saved to your workspace.