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Clone a Linode
An MCP tool from the Linode API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Clone a Linode You can clone your Linode's existing disks, configuration profiles and interfaces to another Linode on your account. In order for this request to complete successfully, you need the add_linodes… [POST /v4/linode/instances/{linodeId}/clone]
Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_clone_linode_instance · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
linodeId required | integer | ID of the Linode to clone. |
backups_enabled | boolean | If this field is set to true, the created Linode will automatically be… |
configs | array | An array of configuration profile IDs. - If the configs parameter __is not… |
disks | array | An array of disk IDs. - If the disks parameter __is not provided__, then __no… |
group | string | A label used to group Linodes for display. Linodes are not required to have a… |
label | string | The label to assign this Linode when cloning to a new Linode. - Can only be… |
linode_id | integer | If an existing Linode is the target for the clone, the ID of that Linode. The… |
maintenance_policy | linode/migrate | linode/power_off_on | __Beta__ Defines the maintenance policy for the new Linode. If you don't… |
metadata | object | __Write-only__ An object containing user-defined data relevant to the creation… |
placement_group | object | Include this to assign this Linode to an existing placement group. Consider… |
private_ip | boolean | If true, the created Linode will have private networking enabled and assigned… |
region | string | This is the Region where the Linode will be deployed. To view all available… |
type | string | A Linode's Type determines what resources are available to it, including disk… |
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_clone_linode_instance",
"arguments": {
"linodeId": 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 clone a linode tool with linodeId set to ….