CLI ToolsMay 13, 2026·2 min read

Pup — Datadog CLI Companion for AI Agents

Pup is an Apache-2.0 Datadog CLI with 200+ commands across 33+ products, so agents can query logs, metrics, RUM, and security data via OAuth login.

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Intro

Pup is an Apache-2.0 Datadog CLI with 200+ commands across 33+ products, so agents can query logs, metrics, RUM, and security data via OAuth login.

Best for: SRE/DevOps teams letting agents query Datadog safely with scoped auth and structured outputs

Works with: Datadog accounts + OAuth login, Homebrew installs, JSON/YAML output consumers

Setup time: 3-6 minutes

Key facts (verified)

  • GitHub: 773 stars · 72 forks · pushed 2026-05-12.
  • License: Apache-2.0 · owner avatar + repo URL verified via GitHub API.
  • README-verified entrypoint: brew install datadog-labs/pack/pup.

Main

  • Use Pup for agent-first observability: it exposes a discoverable CLI surface that’s easier for agents than browsing docs.

  • Prefer scoped OAuth auth for safety, and keep agent credentials separated from human admin credentials.

  • Wrap common queries as runbooks/scripts so your agents can follow repeatable investigation playbooks.

Source-backed notes

  • README describes 200+ commands across 33+ Datadog product domains.
  • README highlights OAuth2 + PKCE for scoped access rather than long-lived keys.
  • README Quick Start shows pup auth login and example queries for logs and metrics.

FAQ

  • How do agents authenticate?: README shows OAuth2 + PKCE via pup auth login.
  • Is output machine-friendly?: Yes—README mentions structured JSON/YAML output.
  • How many APIs does it cover?: README claims 200+ commands across 33+ product domains.
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Source & Thanks

Source: https://github.com/DataDog/pup > License: Apache-2.0 > GitHub stars: 773 · forks: 72

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