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Create an image
An MCP tool from the Linode API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create an image Captures a private, gold-master image from a Linode disk and stores it for later use. > 👍 There's a tutorial > > This operation has specific requirements for use. Check out its workflow for… [POST /v4/images]
Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_image · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
cloud_init | boolean | Whether this image supports cloud-init. |
description | string | A detailed description of this image. |
disk_id required | integer | The ID of the target Linode disk for this image. |
label | string | The short title for this image. If not provided, the disk's current label is… |
tags | array | Tags used for organizational purposes. A tag can be from 3 to 100 characters… |
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_image",
"arguments": {
"disk_id": 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 create an image tool with cloud_init set to ….