datadog local check setup same as check_mk local check for monitoring

Question

I would like to setup datadog local check ( same as check_mk local check ) https://docs.checkmk.com/latest/en/localchecks.html As example when i echo out the result in shell script as parameter fist parameter get as,ok,warm,critical in check_mk, then 2nd parameter get as service name,..etc How can I create same monitor in datadog, I have search all over the documentation and could not find such method, any similar methods available in datadog?

after creating shell script output parameter integrate to the datadog for monitoring

Answer 1

Hi and welcome to the community!

I am no expert on the matter, but as far as I know, it is possible. Here are some references:

• https://pypi.org/project/datadog-checks-base/
• https://github.com/DataDog/datadog-agent/blob/main/docs/dev/checks/README.md
• https://docs.datadoghq.com/developers/write_agent_check/?tab=agentv6v7