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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
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
linodeId required | integer | The ID of the Linode the Backup belongs to. |
backupId required | integer | The 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:
{
"name": "linode_api__get_backup",
"arguments": {
"linodeId": 0,
"backupId": 0
}
}Or connect the Linode API server directly, which lists 439 tools including this one:
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 ….