Interface Tokens

Dynatrace API token (required).

The API token is required for the Dynatrace operator to communicate with the Dynatrace platform. Ensure that the following scopes are enabled for your API token:

• Read settings
• Write settings
• Read entities
• Installer download
• Access problem and event feed, metrics, and topology
• Create ActiveGate tokens

To create an API token, use the Access Tokens page in the Dynatrace UI.

Optional data ingest token for metrics, logs, and OpenTelemetry traces.

This token is used for ingesting metrics, logs, and OpenTelemetry traces from pods outside the Dynatrace namespace. It is only applicable if you are using advanced deployment options (APPLICATION/FULL_STACK). Ensure that the following scopes are enabled for your data ingest token:

• Ingest metrics
• Ingest logs
• Ingest OpenTelemetry traces

To create a data ingest token, use the Access Tokens page in the Dynatrace UI.