n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/datadog.md

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Datadog credentials	Documentation for the Datadog credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Datadog in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration reference

Datadog credentials

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Prerequisites

Create a Datadog{:target=_blank .external-link} account.

Related resources

Refer to Datadog's API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about authenticating with the service.

This is a credential-only node. Refer to Custom API operations to learn more. View example workflows and related content{:target=_blank .external-link} on n8n's website.

Using API Key

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• Your Datadog instance Host
• An API Key
• An App Key

Refer to Authentication{:target=_blank .external-link} on Datadog's website for more information.