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Restore a backup
An MCP tool from the Linode API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Restore a backup Restores a Linode's backup to the specified Linode. - Backups may not be restored across regions. - Only successfully completed backups that are not undergoing maintenance can be restored. - The… [POST /v4/linode/instances/{linodeId}/backups/{backupId}/restore]
Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_restore_backup · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
linodeId required | integer | The ID of the Linode that the Backup belongs to. |
backupId required | integer | The ID of the Backup to restore. |
linode_id required | integer | The ID of the Linode to restore a Backup to. |
overwrite | boolean | If true, deletes all Disks and Configs on the target Linode before restoring.… |
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_restore_backup",
"arguments": {
"linodeId": 0,
"backupId": 0,
"linode_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 restore a backup tool with linodeId set to ….