Is Datadog Agent Safe?

Datadog Agent — Nerq Trust Score 52.8/100 (C- grade). Score based on 2 independent trust signals. Last analyzed: 2026-03-24

Datadog Agent is a Rust crate with a Nerq Trust Score of 52.8/100 (C-), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Last analyzed: 2026-03-24 Security: 90/100. Popularity: 30/100. Data sourced from crates.io registry, GitHub, NVD, and RustSec advisory database. Last updated: 2026-03-24. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Safety Guide: Datadog Agent

What is Datadog Agent?

Datadog Agent is a Rust crate — Reserved future DataDog package, contact [email protected] if you think this package name shouldn't be used..

How to Verify Safety

Run cargo audit. Review on crates.io for activity.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=datadog-agent

Key Safety Concerns for Rust crate

When evaluating any Rust crate, watch for: dependency vulnerabilities, unsafe code, maintenance status.

Measured Signals

Datadog Agent has a Nerq Trust Score of 53/100 (C-). This score is a composite of automated measurements of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

• Datadog Agent has a Trust Score of 53/100 (C-).
• The score is a measured composite — it is not a suitability judgment. Evaluate the individual signals against your own requirements.
• Query the current measured values via the Nerq API.

Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated measurements based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements, verdicts, or guarantees of suitability. Always evaluate the signals against your own requirements.