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Get a backup

An MCP tool from the Linode API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.

Get a backup Returns information about a Backup. > --- - __CLI__. linode-cli linodes backup-view 123 123456 Learn more... - __OAuth scopes__. linodes:read_only Learn more... [GET /v4/linode/instances/{linodeId}/backups/{backupId}]

Name on the gateway: linode_api__get_backup · read-only.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
linodeId requiredintegerThe ID of the Linode the Backup belongs to.
backupId requiredintegerThe ID of the Backup to look up.

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:

call_tool arguments
{
  "name": "linode_api__get_backup",
  "arguments": {
    "linodeId": 0,
    "backupId": 0
  }
}

Or connect the Linode API server directly, which lists 439 tools including this one:

Run in your terminal
claude mcp add --transport http hj-linode-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/linode-api \
  --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Try asking

Use the get a backup tool with linodeId set to ….

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