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Create a custom variable

POSThttps://api.datadoghq.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.us3.datadoghq.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.us5.datadoghq.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.datadoghq.eu/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.ap1.datadoghq.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.ap2.datadoghq.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.uk1.datadoghq.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.ddog-gov.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variableshttps://api.us2.ddog-gov.com/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables

Overview

Creates an endpoint with the name <CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME>.

This endpoint requires the manage_integrations permission.

Request

Body Data (required)

Define a custom variable request body.

Field
Type
Description
is_secret [required]
boolean

Make custom variable is secret or not. If the custom variable is secret, the value is not returned in the response payload.

name [required]
string

The name of the variable. It corresponds with <CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME>.

value [required]
string

Value of the custom variable.

Response

OK

Custom variable for Webhook integration.

Field
Type
Description
is_secret [required]
boolean

Make custom variable is secret or not. If the custom variable is secret, the value is not returned in the response payload.

name [required]
string

The name of the variable. It corresponds with <CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME>. It must only contains upper-case characters, integers or underscores.

value
string

Value of the custom variable. It won't be returned if the variable is secret.

Code Example

# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us3.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us5.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="datadoghq.eu"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ap1.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ap2.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="uk1.datadoghq.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="ddog-gov.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF
# Set your Datadog site and credentials
export DD_SITE="us2.ddog-gov.com"
# Use a Personal Access Token or Service Access Token
export DD_BEARER_TOKEN="<PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN OR SERVICE_ACCESS_TOKEN>"

curl -X POST "https://api.${DD_SITE}/api/v1/integration/webhooks/configuration/custom-variables" \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${DD_BEARER_TOKEN}" \
-d @- << EOF
{
  "is_secret": true,
  "name": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_NAME",
  "value": "CUSTOM_VARIABLE_VALUE"
}
EOF