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Agent Install

Install the Datadog Agent on Linux hosts via SSH with Single Step Instrumentation (SSI) enabled — SSI automatically instruments applications for APM without code changes. Only use if no agent is installed yet.

VerifiedFreeMITv1.0.0
SKILL SCORE76Engagement score

Works with

ClClaudeNative
CoCodexPackaged
GPGPTPackaged
GeGeminiPackaged
CuCursorPackaged
OpOpenCodePackaged

Agent Install

Install the Datadog Agent on Linux hosts via SSH with Single Step Instrumentation (SSI) enabled — SSI automatically instruments applications for APM without code changes. Only use if no agent is installed yet.

Optimized workflow

This edition turns the source methodology into a repeatable agent workflow with explicit inputs, checkpoints and deliverables.

Quality standard

  • Confirm scope and missing inputs before execution
  • Ground decisions in available evidence and preserve source constraints
  • Return an actionable result with assumptions, risks and next steps

Agent compatibility

The same core method is packaged for Claude, Codex, GPT, Gemini, Cursor and OpenCode.

Permissions & security

Low risk

Source verified · conversion tested · security signals reviewed

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