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Reset root Password of a Server
An MCP tool from the Hetzner Cloud API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Reset root Password of a Server Resets the root password. Only works for Linux systems that are running the qemu guest agent. Server must be powered on (status running) in order for this operation to succeed. This will generate a… [POST /servers/{id}/actions/reset_password]
Name on the gateway: hetzner_api__reset_server_password · 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__reset_server_password",
"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 reset root password of a server tool with id set to ….