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Enable Rescue Mode for a Server
An MCP tool from the Hetzner Cloud API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Enable Rescue Mode for a Server Enable the Hetzner Rescue System for this Server. The next time a Server with enabled rescue mode boots it will start a special minimal Linux distribution designed for repair and reinstall. In case… [POST /servers/{id}/actions/enable_rescue]
Name on the gateway: hetzner_api__enable_server_rescue · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
id required | integer | ID of the Server. |
type | linux64 | Type of rescue system to boot. |
ssh_keys | array | Array of SSH key IDs which should be injected into the rescue system. |
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_rescue",
"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 rescue mode for a server tool with id set to ….