From eb3d28ed49993c2e5da11e69ed1e0f3a61ad1474 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Gilbert Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:43:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/6] Change recommendations for Cursor and VS Code to provide links to the plugin marketplace entries --- content/en/mcp_server/setup.md | 16 ++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md index 567f941e511..be29bb3a609 100644 --- a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md +++ b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md @@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ If the plugin is not available to you, point Copilot at the MCP Server endpoint {{% tab "Cursor" %}} -Install the [Datadog Plugin][1] from the Cursor Marketplace—the plugin includes the Datadog MCP Server and other resources. If you previously installed the Datadog MCP Server manually, remove it from the IDE's configuration to avoid conflicts. +Install the [Datadog Plugin][1] from the Cursor Marketplace—the plugin includes the Datadog MCP Server and other resources. If you previously installed the Datadog MCP Server manually, remove it from the IDE's configuration to avoid conflicts. {{< site-region region="us,us3,us5,eu,ap1,ap2,uk1" >}} 1. You can install the plugin from the Cursor Marketplace or from within Cursor: @@ -701,14 +701,14 @@ These toolsets are in Preview. Sign up for a toolset by completing the Product P | Client | Developer | Notes | |--------|------|------| | [ChatGPT][59] | OpenAI | In Preview, and available for US1 customers only. | -| [Cursor][3] | Cursor | Datadog [Cursor & VS Code extension][15] recommended. | +| [Cursor][3] | Cursor | Datadog [Cursor plugin][15] recommended. | | [Claude Code][4] | Anthropic | Datadog [Claude Code plugin][55] recommended. | | [Claude][19] | Anthropic | Datadog [Claude Connector][56] recommended. Includes Claude Cowork. | | [Codex CLI][6] | OpenAI | | | [Copilot CLI][64] | Microsoft | Datadog [Copilot plugin][65] recommended. | | [Gemini CLI][50] | Google | | | [Warp][28] | Warp | | -| [VS Code][7] | Microsoft | Datadog [Cursor & VS Code extension][16] recommended. | +| [VS Code][7] | Microsoft | Datadog [Copilot plugin][16] recommended. | | [JetBrains IDEs][18] | JetBrains | [Datadog plugin][18] recommended. | | [Kiro][9], [Kiro CLI][10] | Amazon Web Services | | | [Goose][8] | Agentic AI Foundation | | @@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ Local authentication is recommended for Cline and when remote authentication is - Linux: `/home//.local/bin/datadog_mcp_cli` - Windows: `\bin\datadog_mcp_cli.exe` -
For Claude Code, you can instead run: +
For Claude Code, you can instead run: 
claude mcp add datadog --scope user -- ~/.local/bin/datadog_mcp_cli
4. Fully restart your AI client to apply the configuration and load the MCP Server. @@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ Local authentication is recommended for Cline and when remote authentication is npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector ``` 2. In the inspector's web UI, for {{< ui >}}Transport Type{{< /ui >}}, select {{< ui >}}Streamable HTTP{{< /ui >}}. -3. For {{< ui >}}URL{{< /ui >}}, enter the MCP Server endpoint for your regional Datadog site. +3. For {{< ui >}}URL{{< /ui >}}, enter the MCP Server endpoint for your regional Datadog site. {{< site-region region="us,us3,us5,eu,ap1,ap2,uk1" >}} For example, for {{< region-param key="dd_site_name" >}}: {{< region-param key="mcp_server_endpoint" >}} {{< /site-region >}} @@ -842,8 +842,8 @@ Local authentication is recommended for Cline and when remote authentication is [12]: /mcp_server/tools [13]: /account_management/org_settings/service_accounts/ [14]: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/draft/basic/authorization -[15]: /ide_plugins/vscode/?tab=cursor -[16]: /ide_plugins/vscode/ +[15]: https://cursor.com/marketplace/datadog +[16]: https://awesome-copilot.github.com/plugins/#file=plugins%2Fdatadog [17]: /getting_started/site/#navigate-the-datadog-documentation-by-site [18]: /ide_plugins/idea/ [19]: https://claude.ai @@ -892,4 +892,4 @@ Local authentication is recommended for Cline and when remote authentication is [62]: https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/datadog-agent-mcp/ [63]: /cloud_cost_management/ [64]: https://github.com/features/copilot/cli -[65]: https://awesome-copilot.github.com/plugins/#file=plugins%2Fdatadog \ No newline at end of file +[65]: https://awesome-copilot.github.com/plugins/#file=plugins%2Fdatadog From 81719280186d10b3f1582a4326df3c65f3645196 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Gilbert Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:56:27 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/6] Suggest the Copilot plugin directly for VS Code and note that the MCP server should be authorized independently of the Datadog extension. --- content/en/mcp_server/setup.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md index be29bb3a609..a821a39803b 100644 --- a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md +++ b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md @@ -527,7 +527,9 @@ To enable all generally available toolsets, use `toolsets=all`. This works best {{% tab "VS Code" %}} -Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provides a configuration assistant for the Datadog MCP Server. +For Copilot, you should install the [Datadog Copilot plugin][65] from the marketplace (follow the same instructions as for the [Copilot CLI][66]). + +For other extensions & CLIs, Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provides a configuration assistant for the Datadog MCP Server. {{< site-region region="us,us3,us5,eu,ap1,ap2,uk1" >}} 1. Install the [Datadog extension][2]. If you have the extension installed already, make sure it's the latest version. @@ -535,6 +537,7 @@ Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provides a configuration assistant f 1. **Restart the IDE.** 1. Run the {{< ui >}}Datadog: Open MCP Configuration Assistant{{< /ui >}} and follow the guidance to configure the Datadog MCP Server. 1. Verify that you have the required [permissions](#required-permissions) for the Datadog resources you want to access. +The Datadog MCP server connection is managed by Copilot (or whichever agent you are using) not the Datadog extension. You will be required to authorize the Datadog MCP server independently of the extension. [2]: /ide_plugins/vscode/?tab=vscode#installation [3]: /mcp_server/tools @@ -893,3 +896,4 @@ Local authentication is recommended for Cline and when remote authentication is [63]: /cloud_cost_management/ [64]: https://github.com/features/copilot/cli [65]: https://awesome-copilot.github.com/plugins/#file=plugins%2Fdatadog +[66]: /mcp_server/setup?tab=copilotcli From af0be2a2bf9af43ffb3d4f32a64083c094345c40 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Gilbert Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 10:59:49 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/6] Remove duplicate Copilot plugin link --- content/en/mcp_server/setup.md | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md index a821a39803b..ca5482263ed 100644 --- a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md +++ b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md @@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ To enable all generally available toolsets, use `toolsets=all`. This works best {{% tab "VS Code" %}} -For Copilot, you should install the [Datadog Copilot plugin][65] from the marketplace (follow the same instructions as for the [Copilot CLI][66]). +For Copilot, you should install the [Datadog Copilot plugin][16] from the marketplace (follow the same instructions as for the [Copilot CLI][65]). For other extensions & CLIs, Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provides a configuration assistant for the Datadog MCP Server. @@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ These toolsets are in Preview. Sign up for a toolset by completing the Product P | [Claude Code][4] | Anthropic | Datadog [Claude Code plugin][55] recommended. | | [Claude][19] | Anthropic | Datadog [Claude Connector][56] recommended. Includes Claude Cowork. | | [Codex CLI][6] | OpenAI | | -| [Copilot CLI][64] | Microsoft | Datadog [Copilot plugin][65] recommended. | +| [Copilot CLI][64] | Microsoft | Datadog [Copilot plugin][16] recommended. | | [Gemini CLI][50] | Google | | | [Warp][28] | Warp | | | [VS Code][7] | Microsoft | Datadog [Copilot plugin][16] recommended. | @@ -895,5 +895,4 @@ Local authentication is recommended for Cline and when remote authentication is [62]: https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/datadog-agent-mcp/ [63]: /cloud_cost_management/ [64]: https://github.com/features/copilot/cli -[65]: https://awesome-copilot.github.com/plugins/#file=plugins%2Fdatadog -[66]: /mcp_server/setup?tab=copilotcli +[65]: /mcp_server/setup?tab=copilotcli From f13d19c0a90cc093ba3a2a0f4f6696c92fcc1cef Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Gilbert Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 11:47:12 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 4/6] fix links --- content/en/mcp_server/setup.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md index ca5482263ed..5113dca4162 100644 --- a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md +++ b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md @@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ To enable all generally available toolsets, use `toolsets=all`. This works best {{% tab "VS Code" %}} -For Copilot, you should install the [Datadog Copilot plugin][16] from the marketplace (follow the same instructions as for the [Copilot CLI][65]). +For Copilot, you should install the [Datadog Copilot plugin][2] from the marketplace (follow the same instructions as for the [Copilot CLI][3]). For other extensions & CLIs, Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provides a configuration assistant for the Datadog MCP Server. @@ -537,6 +537,7 @@ For other extensions & CLIs, Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provide 1. **Restart the IDE.** 1. Run the {{< ui >}}Datadog: Open MCP Configuration Assistant{{< /ui >}} and follow the guidance to configure the Datadog MCP Server. 1. Verify that you have the required [permissions](#required-permissions) for the Datadog resources you want to access. + The Datadog MCP server connection is managed by Copilot (or whichever agent you are using) not the Datadog extension. You will be required to authorize the Datadog MCP server independently of the extension. [2]: /ide_plugins/vscode/?tab=vscode#installation @@ -548,6 +549,8 @@ The Datadog MCP server connection is managed by Copilot (or whichever agent you {{< /site-region >}} [1]: /ide_plugins/vscode/ +[2]: https://awesome-copilot.github.com/plugins/#file=plugins%2Fdatadog +[3]: /mcp_server/setup?tab=copilotcli {{% /tab %}} {{% tab "Warp" %}} @@ -895,4 +898,3 @@ Local authentication is recommended for Cline and when remote authentication is [62]: https://www.datadoghq.com/product-preview/datadog-agent-mcp/ [63]: /cloud_cost_management/ [64]: https://github.com/features/copilot/cli -[65]: /mcp_server/setup?tab=copilotcli From ab30b6ff05dd41a41e1fb8c8e305bf16d64a200c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Gilbert Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2026 13:14:45 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 5/6] fix tab reference --- content/en/mcp_server/setup.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md index 5113dca4162..ae1e448e9bd 100644 --- a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md +++ b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md @@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ The Datadog MCP server connection is managed by Copilot (or whichever agent you [1]: /ide_plugins/vscode/ [2]: https://awesome-copilot.github.com/plugins/#file=plugins%2Fdatadog -[3]: /mcp_server/setup?tab=copilotcli +[3]: /mcp_server/setup/?tab=copilot-cli {{% /tab %}} {{% tab "Warp" %}} From 10f16d5819de58db5a5a2e912108706de47ba162 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Gilbert Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2026 16:02:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 6/6] Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Esther Kim --- content/en/mcp_server/setup.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md index ae1e448e9bd..3ed3d14ccee 100644 --- a/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md +++ b/content/en/mcp_server/setup.md @@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ To enable all generally available toolsets, use `toolsets=all`. This works best {{% tab "VS Code" %}} -For Copilot, you should install the [Datadog Copilot plugin][2] from the marketplace (follow the same instructions as for the [Copilot CLI][3]). +For Copilot, install the [Datadog Copilot plugin][2] from the marketplace. For more information, see the instructions for the [Copilot CLI][3]. For other extensions & CLIs, Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provides a configuration assistant for the Datadog MCP Server. @@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ For other extensions & CLIs, Datadog's [Cursor and VS Code extension][1] provide 1. Run the {{< ui >}}Datadog: Open MCP Configuration Assistant{{< /ui >}} and follow the guidance to configure the Datadog MCP Server. 1. Verify that you have the required [permissions](#required-permissions) for the Datadog resources you want to access. -The Datadog MCP server connection is managed by Copilot (or whichever agent you are using) not the Datadog extension. You will be required to authorize the Datadog MCP server independently of the extension. +The Datadog MCP server connection is managed by Copilot (or whichever agent you are using), not the Datadog extension. You must authorize the Datadog MCP server independently of the extension. [2]: /ide_plugins/vscode/?tab=vscode#installation [3]: /mcp_server/tools