---
title: "Datadog Metric Exporter"
description: "Exports custom metrics and traces to Datadog using the DogStatsD protocol and Datadog API v2. Supports histogram aggregation, tag-based filtering, and SLO tracking."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/DataDog/dd-trace-js"
category:
  - "Monitoring & Alerts"
framework:
  - "Gemini"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "datadog/dd-trace-js"
  github_stars: 791
  npm_package: "dd-trace"
  npm_weekly_downloads: 6596660
---

# Datadog Metric Exporter

Exports custom metrics and traces to Datadog using the DogStatsD protocol and Datadog API v2. Supports histogram aggregation, tag-based filtering, and SLO tracking.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/datadog-metric-exporter/)