Datadog
Slack
pipedream

An automated workflow using pipedream

Connects Datadog + Slack

Send a Direct Message with Slack API on New Monitor Event (Instant) from Datadog API

About this workflow template

This automation scenario allows you to connect Datadog and Slack

It can be build using Pipedream, a no-code workflow automation tool. Pipedream allows you to create automated bots using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.

Datadog and Slack can also be integrated using automation tools other than pipedream:

How it works?

When this trigger fires in Datadog

Datadog

New Monitor Event (Instant) in Datadog

Then this action happens in Slack

Slack

Send a Direct Message in Slack

How to set up this workflow

This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send a Direct Message with Slack API on New Monitor Event (Instant) from Datadog API.

Part I

Configure Applications

First, we need to connect Datadog and Slack to Pipedream.

  • Create Pipedream account.

    Create Pipedream account.

    Create Pipedream account if you don't have one.

  • Connect Datadog to Pipedream.

    Connect Datadog to Pipedream.

    Give Pipedream access to your Datadog account, using Datadog credentials.

  • Connect Slack to Pipedream.

    Connect Slack to Pipedream.

    Give Pipedream access to your Slack account, using Slack credentials.

Part II

Build an integration workflow

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of Pipedream.

  • Set up a Trigger action for Datadog

    Choose the following trigger: New Monitor Event (Instant) (null).

  • Then set up an Action for Slack

    Choose this action: Send a Direct Message (null).

Part III

Test and Publish

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

  • Customize data flow

    Customize data flow

    Configure the data that is exchanged between Datadog and Slack.

  • Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

    Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Send a Direct Message with Slack API on New Monitor Event (Instant) from Datadog API!

Supported triggers and actions

  • Slack

    New message in channels (instant)

    New message in channels (instant)

    pipedream
    triggerbypipedream
  • Slack

    New message posted to channel

    Triggers when a new message is posted to a specific #channel you choose.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New saved message

    Triggers when you save a message.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New pushed message

    Triggers when you click the "Push to Zapier" button from a message in Slack.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Slack

    New user

    Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.

    zapierpabbly-connectalbato
    triggerbyzapierpabbly-connectalbato
  • Slack

    New reaction added

    Triggers when a reaction (aka reactji) is added to a message in a public #channel.

    zapier
    triggerbyzapier
  • Datadog

    Post metric data

    Post metric data

    pipedream
    actionbypipedream
  • Datadog

    New metric post

    This covers the data that you want to send to Datadog

    zapier
    actionbyzapier
  • Datadog

    Make an api call

    Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Datadog

    Post timeseries points

    The metrics end-point allows you to post time-series data that can be graphed on Datadog’s dashboards. The limit for payloads is 3.2 megabytes (3200000).

    integromat
    actionbyintegromat
  • Datadog

    New metric post in datadog

    Post time-series data points for the Datadog matrix.

    pabbly-connect
    actionbypabbly-connect
  • Datadog

    Post a check status to monitors

    Post a check run alert for the monitoring group.

    pabbly-connect
    actionbypabbly-connect

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