Update a security detection rule

Update a security detection rule

Works with AI assistants

Use Datadog: its Datadog Existing API lets you update a security detection rule in a single step (PUT /api/v2/security_monitoring/rules/{rule_id}). Datadog also has an MCP server, so an AI assistant like Claude or ChatGPT can do it for you. capabilities.work can help you get signed up and connected.

• Must I resend every query when I modify a security detection rule?
• What can I change on a default detection rule?
• Can I disable a security detection rule without deleting it?

Say it to your AI assistant

• Update security detection rule {rule_id} with queries {queries}.
• Set detection rule {rule_id} enabled to {isEnabled}.
• Rename security rule {rule_id} to {name}.

For your developer

PUT /api/v2/security_monitoring/rules/{rule_id} in Datadog Existing API. Full spec on APIs.io.