How to Remove the DigitalOcean Metrics Agent Package or Repository from Droplets
Validated on 30 May 2019 • Last edited on 14 Apr 2025
DigitalOcean Monitoring is a free, opt-in service that lets you track Droplet resource usage in real time, visualize performance metrics, and receive alerts via email or Slack to proactively manage your infrastructure’s health.
Remove the Metrics Agent
If you no longer wish to use the metrics agent, you can remove the package using your native package manager.
On Debian-based operating systems (like Ubuntu), use apt-get:
sudo apt-get purge do-agentOn RHEL-based operating systems (like CentOS and Fedora), use yum:
sudo yum remove do-agentThe service is stopped and the package is removed from your system. You can reinstall the metrics agent in the future by reinstalling the do-agent package with your package manager (for example, apt-get install do-agent or yum install do-agent).
Remove the Metrics Agent Repository
To remove the metrics agent repository from your Droplet, delete the repository configuration file.
On Ubuntu and Debian Droplets:
sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/digitalocean-agent.listOn CentOS or Fedora Droplets:
sudo rm /etc/yum.repos.d/digitalocean-agent.repoThe metrics agent repository configuration is removed from your Droplet. You can reinstall the metrics agent in the future by running the installation script, which adds the repository to your Droplet again.