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Create a checkpoint of a MicroVM
An MCP tool from the DigitalOcean API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create a checkpoint of a MicroVM To create a checkpoint of a running or paused MicroVM, send a POST request to /v2/microvms/{microvm_id}/checkpoints. The capture runs in the background and does not change the MicroVM's state. Poll… [POST /v2/microvms/{microvm_id}/checkpoints]
Name on the gateway: digitalocean_api__microvm_checkpoints_create · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
microvm_id required | string | The unique ID of the MicroVM. |
name | string | A name for the checkpoint. If you omit it, a name such as… |
How to call it
Through the Smart Gateway, any client can run it by name with call_tool, or let the gateway find it with search_tools:
{
"name": "digitalocean_api__microvm_checkpoints_create",
"arguments": {
"microvm_id": "…"
}
}Or connect the DigitalOcean API server directly, which lists 874 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-digitalocean-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/digitalocean-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the create a checkpoint of a microvm tool with microvm_id set to ….