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Create a snapshot

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

Create a snapshot Creates a snapshot backup of a Linode. > 📘 > > - Backups aren't encrypted even when they're taken from an encrypted disk. When a backup is restored, and if encryption is enabled, the data stored on… [POST /v4/linode/instances/{linodeId}/backups]

Name on the gateway: linode_api__post_snapshot · may change things.

Parameters

NameTypeDescription
linodeId requiredintegerThe ID of the Linode the backups belong to.
label requiredstringThe label for the new snapshot.

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_snapshot",
  "arguments": {
    "linodeId": 0,
    "label": "…"
  }
}

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 create a snapshot tool with linodeId set to ….

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