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Add a Linode interface

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

Add a Linode interface __Beta__ Creates an interface for the Linode. This interface links to the Linode, rather than to a configuration profile. You can create, delete, or update interfaces when the Linode is either… [POST /v4/linode/instances/{linodeId}/interfaces]

Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_linode_interface · may change things.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
linodeId requiredintegerThe id of the Linode.
default_routeobjectIndicates if the interface serves as the default route when multiple…
firewall_idintegerThe enabled firewall to secure a VPC or public interface. Not allowed for VLAN…
publicobjectPublic interface settings. A Linode can have only one public interface. A…

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__post_linode_interface",
  "arguments": {
    "linodeId": 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 add a linode interface tool with linodeId set to ….

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