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title: "Datadog"
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### Step 1: Create API Key

In Datadog, create an API Key.

To create an API key, go to your organizational settings in Datadog and click **API Keys**. Or visit [https://app.datadoghq.com/organization-settings/api-keys](https://app.datadoghq.com/organization-settings/api-keys)

1. Click **\+ New Key** at the top right of the screen
2. Name your new key **tracer**

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     ![Datadog API Key](/images/datadog_api_key.webp)
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3. Copy your new API key and hit **Finish**

### Step 2: Create Application Key

In Datadog, create an Application Key.

To create an Application Key, go to your personal settings in Datadog and click **Application Keys**. Or visit [https://app.datadoghq.com/personal-settings/application-keys](https://app.datadoghq.com/personal-settings/application-keys)

1. Click **\+ New Key** at the top right of the screen
2. Name your new key **tracer**

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     ![Datadog App Key](/images/datadog_app_key.webp)
   </Frame>

3. Click **Edit Scope** and ensure the following minimum requirements:
   - events_read
   - logs_read_data
   - logs_read_index_data
   - monitors_read

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     ![Datadog App Key Scope](/images/datadog_app_key_scope.webp)
   </Frame>

4. Under **Actions API Access** — click **Enable**

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     ![Datadog App Key Configuration](/images/datadog_app_key_configuration.webp)
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### Step 3: Connect Datadog to OpenSRE

1. In OpenSRE, go to **Integrations** → **Datadog**
2. Enter a name
3. Paste your [<u>API Key</u>](https://app.datadoghq.com/account/login?next=%2Forganization-settings%2Fapi-keys) and [<u>Application Key</u>](https://app.datadoghq.com/account/login?next=%2Forganization-settings%2Fapplication-keys) from Datadog
4. Click **Save**.

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     ![Connect Datadog](/images/connect_datadog.png)
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