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Create a node pool
An MCP tool from the Linode API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create a node pool Creates a new Node Pool for the designated Kubernetes cluster. > --- - __CLI__. linode-cli lke pool-create 12345 \ --type g6-standard-4 \ --count 6 \ --tags example-tag \ --autoscaler.enabled true \… [POST /v4/lke/clusters/{clusterId}/pools]
Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_lke_cluster_pools · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
clusterId required | integer | ID of the Kubernetes cluster to look up. |
autoscaler | object | When enabled, the number of nodes automatically scales within the defined… |
count required | integer | The number of nodes in the node pool. |
disk_encryption | enabled | disabled | Local disk encryption setting for this LKE node pool. Defaults to disabled. |
disks | array | This node pool's custom disk layout. Each item in this array will create a new… |
k8s_version | string | __Beta__, __LKE Enterprise__ The LKE-specific Kubernetes version to use for… |
label | string | __Beta__ An optional label for this node pool. Labels can be up to 32… |
labels | object | Key-value pairs added as labels to nodes in the node pool. Labels help… |
tags | array | __Filterable__ Organizational tags to apply to this node pool. When you apply… |
taints | array | Kubernetes taints to add to node pool nodes. Taints help control how pods are… |
type required | string | The Linode Type for all of the nodes in the node pool. |
update_strategy | rolling_update | on_recycle | __Beta__, __LKE Enterprise__ Determines when the worker nodes within this node… |
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_lke_cluster_pools",
"arguments": {
"clusterId": 0,
"count": 0,
"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 create a node pool tool with clusterId set to ….