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Create environment variables
An MCP tool from the Netlify API server, hosted on mcp.hjlabs.in.
Create environment variables Creates new environment variables. Granular scopes are available on Pro plans and above. [POST /accounts/{account_id}/env]
Name on the gateway: netlify_api__create_env_vars · may change things.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
account_id required | string | Scope response to account_id |
site_id | string | If provided, create an environment variable on the site level, not the account… |
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": "netlify_api__create_env_vars",
"arguments": {
"account_id": "…"
}
}Or connect the Netlify API server directly, which lists 188 tools including this one:
claude mcp add --transport http hj-netlify-api https://mcp.hjlabs.in/mcp/netlify-api \
--header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"Try asking
Use the create environment variables tool with account_id set to ….