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Allocate an IP address
An MCP tool from the Linode API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Allocate an IP address Allocates a new IPv4 Address on your Account. The Linode must be configured to support additional addresses - please Open a support ticket requesting additional addresses before attempting… [POST /v4/networking/ips]
Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_allocate_ip · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
linode_id required | integer | The ID of a Linode you have access to that this address will be allocated to. |
public required | boolean | Whether to create a public or private IPv4 address. |
type required | ipv4 | The type of address you are requesting. Only IPv4 addresses may be allocated… |
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__post_allocate_ip",
"arguments": {
"linode_id": 0,
"public": true,
"type": "…"
}
}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 allocate an ip address tool with linode_id set to ….