Dd Symdb

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DataDog

dd-symdb

Symbol Database - search service symbols, find probe-able methods.

Overview

Publisher	DataDog
Repository	`pup`
Skill name	`dd-symdb`
Stars	1K
Forks	127
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	Apache-2.0
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by DataDog on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Dd Symdb AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/DataDog/pup/tree/main/skills/dd-symdb
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DataDog/pup.git /tmp/pup
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/pup/skills/dd-symdb .claude/skills/dd-symdb

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Dd Symdb in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Dd Symdb on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Dd Symdb is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Datadog Symbol Database

Search for classes and methods in instrumented services. Find probe-able method locations for use with the Live Debugger.

Prerequisites

pup must be installed:

bash
brew tap datadog-labs/pack && brew install pup

Authentication

Authenticate via OAuth2 (recommended) or API keys:

bash
# OAuth2 (recommended)
pup auth login

# Or use API keys
export DD_API_KEY="key" DD_APP_KEY="key" DD_SITE="datadoghq.com"

Usage

Names View

One scope name per line.

bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "Controller" --view names

Probe Locations View

TYPE:METHOD(arg1, arg2, ...) signatures suitable for --probe-location in pup debugger probes create. Falls back to TYPE:METHOD when no argument info is available.

bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "VetController" --view probe-locations

Full View

Raw JSON response from the API.

bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "VetController" --view full

Filter by Version

bash
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "handler" --version "v1.2.3" --view names

Combining with Debugger

Find methods then place probes:

bash
# 1. Find probe-able methods
pup symdb search --service my-service --query "MyController" --view probe-locations

# 2. Place a probe on a discovered method (language auto-detected from symdb)
pup debugger probes create \
  --service my-service \
  --env production \
  --probe-location "com.example.MyController:handleRequest" \
  --template "handleRequest called with id={id}"

# Or use the full signature when multiple overloads exist
pup debugger probes create \
  --service my-service \
  --env production \
  --probe-location "com.example.MyController:handleRequest(int, java.lang.String)" \
  --template "handleRequest called with id={id}"

# 3. Stream events
pup debugger probes watch <PROBE_ID> --timeout 60 --limit 10

Options

Flag	Description	Default
`--service`	Service name (required)	—
`--query`	Search query, matches scope names	None (lists all)
`--version`	Service version filter	None
`--view`	Output view: `full`, `names`, `probe-locations`	`full`

Failure Handling

Problem	Fix
No results	Verify the service is instrumented and reporting to Datadog
Auth error	Run `pup auth login` or set `DD_API_KEY` + `DD_APP_KEY` + `DD_SITE`
Wrong service name	Check exact service name in Datadog APM service catalog
Stale symbols	Filter with `--version` to target the currently deployed version

Frequently asked questions

What does the Dd Symdb AI skill do?

Symbol Database - search service symbols, find probe-able methods.

Why use Dd Symdb on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Dd Symdb is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Dd Symdb in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/DataDog/pup/tree/main/skills/dd-symdb. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Dd Symdb?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Dd Symdb?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Dd Symdb with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Dd Symdb AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by DataDog under the Apache-2.0 license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Datadog Symbol Database

Prerequisites

Authentication

Usage

Names View

Probe Locations View

Full View

Filter by Version

Combining with Debugger

Options

Failure Handling

References

Frequently asked questions

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