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ActionDatadogUpdated May 2026

How do I list Datadog monitors?

Short answer: Drop the "DatadogList Datadog Monitors" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Name Filter
name
stringOptionalName Filter. Example: API latency
Tags Filter
tags
stringOptionalTags Filter. Example: env:production
Sample request
{
"name": "e.g. API latency",
"tags": "e.g. env:production"
}
Returns
[
{
"id": 123,
"name": "API Latency > 500ms",
"tags": [
"env:production"
],
"type": "metric alert",
"overall_state": "OK"
}
]

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for List Datadog Monitors.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about List Datadog Monitors.

What does the List Datadog Monitors action do in Datadog?
Returns every monitor in the org with status and filter tags. Useful for "what's firing right now" dashboards or "audit monitors that haven't alerted in 6 months for cleanup" maintenance workflows.
What inputs does List Datadog Monitors require?
List Datadog Monitors has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Datadog returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does List Datadog Monitors support batch operations?
Yes. Run List Datadog Monitors inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Datadog's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Datadog actions.

Send list datadog monitors from your workflows.

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