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Create a managed service
An MCP tool from the Linode API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create a managed service Creates a service monitor. Linode Managed monitors this service and alerts Akamai Support when issues are detected. This operation can only be accessed by the unrestricted users of an account. >… [POST /v4/managed/services]
Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_managed_service · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
address required | string | The URL at which this Service is monitored. URL parameters such as ?no-cache=1… |
body | string | What to expect to find in the response body for the Service to be considered up. |
consultation_group | string | The group of ManagedContacts who should be notified or consulted with when an… |
created | string | __Read-only__ When this Managed Service was created. |
credentials | array | An array of ManagedCredential IDs that should be used when attempting to… |
id | integer | __Read-only__ This Service's unique ID. |
label required | string | The label for this Service. This is for display purposes only. |
notes | string | Any information relevant to the Service that Linode special forces should know… |
region | string | The Region in which this Service is located. This is required if address is a… |
service_type required | url | tcp | How this Service is monitored. |
status | disabled | pending | ok | problem | __Read-only__ The current status of this Service. |
timeout required | integer | How long to wait, in seconds, for a response before considering the Service to… |
updated | string | __Read-only__ When this Managed Service was last updated. |
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_managed_service",
"arguments": {
"address": "…",
"label": "…",
"service_type": "…",
"timeout": 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 a managed service tool with address set to ….