Connect Datadog
3 auth methods · updated 2026-10-01
Datadog offers monitoring, observability, and security for cloud-scale applications, unifying metrics, logs, and traces to help teams detect issues and optimize performance
www.datadoghq.com ↗API key
Uses your own credential — Verslay stores it encrypted
- 1Sign in to DatadogOpen https://www.datadoghq.com and sign in to the account you want to connect.
- 2Create the API keyGenerate a new API key from the API or developer settings in your Datadog dashboard.
- 3Copy it immediatelyDatadog usually shows the full API key only once, right after you create it. Store it somewhere safe before closing the page.
- 4Connect in VerslayIn the Verslay Hub, open Connections, find Datadog, and paste the API key into the Datadog Site, API Key, Application Key field.
- 5VerifyThe connection flips to Connected. Run any read-only action once to confirm the credential has the right scopes.
- 6Rotate safelyWhen you rotate later: connect the new credential first, confirm it works, then revoke the old one.
What you’ll paste into Verslay
Your Datadog site, shown in your browser address bar: app.datadoghq.com → us1, us5.datadoghq.com → us5, app.datadoghq.eu → eu. Most accounts can keep the default us1.
Your Datadog API key — a 32-character code that identifies your organization. Find or create one in Datadog under Organization Settings → API Keys.
Your Datadog Application key — a 40-character code, separate from the API key. Create or copy one in Datadog under Organization Settings → Application Keys.
Datadog connection FAQ
How do I connect Datadog to Verslay?
Open Connections in the Verslay Hub, find Datadog, and use the API key method. The steps are: Sign in to Datadog, Create the API key, Copy it immediately, Connect in Verslay, Verify, Rotate safely.
What do I need before I connect Datadog?
You need Datadog Site, API Key, Application Key from your Datadog account. Your Datadog site, shown in your browser address bar: app.datadoghq.com → us1, us5.datadoghq.com → us5, app.datadoghq.eu → eu. Most accounts can keep the default us1.
Should I use the API key or OAuth for Datadog?
Both are listed on this page. OAuth opens Datadog's official sign-in and Verslay only gets the scopes you approve. The API key route uses your own credential, which Verslay stores encrypted. Connect a new credential first and confirm it works before you revoke an old one.
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