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Enable and Configure Backups for a Server
An MCP tool from the Hetzner Cloud API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Enable and Configure Backups for a Server Enables and configures the automatic daily backup option for the Server. Enabling automatic backups will increase the price of the Server by 20%. In return, you will get seven slots where Images of… [POST /servers/{id}/actions/enable_backup]
Name on the gateway: hetzner_api__enable_server_backup · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id required | integer | ID of the Server. |
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__enable_server_backup",
"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 enable and configure backups for a server tool with id set to ….