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Create an SSH key
An MCP tool from the Hetzner Cloud API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create an SSH key Creates a new SSH key with the given name and public_key. Once an SSH key is created, it can be used in other calls such as creating Servers. [POST /ssh_keys]
Name on the gateway: hetzner_api__create_ssh_key · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name required | string | Name of the SSH key. |
public_key required | string | Public key. |
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_ssh_key",
"arguments": {
"name": "…",
"public_key": "…"
}
}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 an ssh key tool with name set to ….