Get started with Software Catalog with one of the following setup paths.

New to Datadog

Existing Datadog user

Role based access and permissions

For general information, see [Role Based Access Control][2] and [Role Permissions][3].

Read permission

The Software Catalog read permission allows a user to read Software Catalog data, which enables the following features:

• Software Catalog list
• Discover UI
• Service Definition endpoint: /api/v2/services/definition/<service_name>

The permission is enabled by default in the Datadog Read Only Role and Datadog Standard Role.

Write permission

The Software Catalog write permission allows a user to modify Software Catalog data. The write permission is required for the following features:

• Inserting or Updating a Service Definition with the POST /api/v2/services/definitions endpoint
• Deleting a Service Definition with the DELETE /api/v2/services/definition/<service_name> endpoint
• Completing the onboarding process in the Discover Services UI
• Updating service metadata in the UI

The permission is enabled by default in the Datadog Admin Role and Datadog Standard Role.