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Create Image from a Server
An MCP tool from the Hetzner Cloud API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create Image from a Server Creates an Image (snapshot) from a Server by copying the contents of its disks. This creates a snapshot of the current state of the disk and copies it into an Image. If the Server is currently… [POST /servers/{id}/actions/create_image]
Name on the gateway: hetzner_api__create_server_image · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id required | integer | ID of the Server. |
description | string | Description of the Image, will be auto-generated if not set. |
type | snapshot | backup | Type of Image to create. |
labels | object | User-defined labels (key/value pairs) for the Resource. For more information… |
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": "hetzner_api__create_server_image",
"arguments": {
"id": 0
}
}Or connect the Hetzner Cloud API server directly, which lists 178 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-hetzner-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/hetzner-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the create image from a server tool with id set to ….