Datadog · Schema
MetricQueryDefinition
A metric query definition referencing a Datadog metrics query expression
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Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | A unique name used to reference this query in formula expressions |
| data_source | string | The data source for the query |
| query | string | The Datadog metrics query string (e.g., avg:system.cpu.user{*} by {host}) |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/datadog/refs/heads/main/json-schema/datadog-metrics-metric-query-definition-schema.json",
"title": "MetricQueryDefinition",
"description": "A metric query definition referencing a Datadog metrics query expression",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "A unique name used to reference this query in formula expressions",
"example": "Example Monitor"
},
"data_source": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The data source for the query",
"enum": [
"metrics",
"cloud_cost"
],
"example": "metrics"
},
"query": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The Datadog metrics query string (e.g., avg:system.cpu.user{*} by {host})",
"example": "avg:system.cpu.user{*}"
}
},
"required": [
"name",
"data_source",
"query"
]
}
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